The 2006-2007 Rift Valley fever outbreak in Kenya: Sources of early warning messages and response measures implemented by the Department of Veterinary Services

OIE Revue Scientifique et Technique

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 877-887

  Gachona, J M ^a,b   Beit, B ^b   Njogu, G ^c   Mariner, J C ^b   Jost, C C ^b  

^a KENYA AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Kenya)

^b INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Kenya)

^c Veterinary Research Laboratory Kabete   (Kenya)

Author keywords

Capacity; Department of Veterinary Services; Early warning; Effectiveness; Kenya; Response; Rift Valley fever

Indexed keywords

EID: 84874849672     PISSN: 02531933     EISSN: 16080645     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.20506/rst.31.3.2163     Document Type: Article

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