New vaccine against Rift Valley fever

A new vaccine against Rift Valley fever virus has been developed and proved to be safe. Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) is spread by mosquitoes and can cause serious illness in cattle. In newborn lambs, the disease leads to death and in pregnant ewes it leads to abortion. People usually get flu-like symptoms, but the virus can also cause serious illness and even death. RVF is currently not present in Europe, but there is a chance that the disease will spread. Castellum research programme The deve