Modelling Vaccination Strategies against Rift Valley Fever in Livestock in Kenya.
John Mwangi GachohiM Kariuki NjengaPhilip KitalaBernard BettPublished in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2016)
Reactive vaccination can be effective in mitigating the impacts of RVF outbreaks but practically, it is not always possible to have this measure implemented satisfactorily due to the rapid onset and evolution of RVF epidemics. This analysis demonstrates that both periodic and reactive vaccination ought to be used strategically to effectively control the disease.
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