- Rift Valley Fever appeared in Rwanda near Tanzania.
- The outbreak began in mid-August this year.
- Officials fear animals can pass infection to people.
- There was a deadly outbreak in the past.
- Health teams are vaccinating farm animals now.
- Tests are done using PCR in labs.
- Rapid test kits are not available.
- Many people have already been tested.
- Most human cases are mild or moderate.
- Experts call for more surveillance and tests.
Difficult words
- outbreak — a sudden start of a disease in people or animals
- vaccinate — to give a medicine that prevents a diseasevaccinating
- infection — when a germ enters and harms a person or animal
- surveillance — watching for disease in people or animals
- test — a check to find if someone has a diseaseTests
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Discussion questions
- Have you ever had a medical test?
- Do you have or know farm animals?
- Have you ever had a vaccine?
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