Rift Valley fever

Government to vaccinate 300,000 livestock in Isiolo against Rift Valley Fever

National Veterinary Services (DVS) and other stakeholders have partnered to vaccinate 300,000 livestock in Isiolo County in the second phase of the campaign against Rift Valley Fever (RVF) that kicked off last Friday in a bid to save farmers from any losses to the disease. According to a 2015 report by Global Alliance for Livestock […]

Isiolo meat traders and livestock keepers affected due to Rift Valley fever outbreak

Slaughter houses and butcheries in Isiolo County have been closed for 14 days following an outbreak of Rift Valley fever disease. The County department of livestock confirmed that samples of blood taken from animals in the area tested positive for the Rift Valley fever. Isiolo County has 101,425 heads of cattle, 152,164 sheep, 166,549 goats

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Government to vaccinate 300,000 livestock in Isiolo against Rift Valley Fever

Isiolo meat traders and livestock keepers affected due to Rift Valley fever outbreak