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  • Farmer-to-Farmer awareness Campaign Reduces Burden of RVF in Rwamagana

    The Livestock Farmers Field School trains prominent farmers in how to prevent, spot, and treat Rift Valley Fever in their cattle. Trainees then lead information sessions in their communities, raising local awareness of the disease and helping small farmers address symptoms before the disease progresses.

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  • Livestock insurance Keeping Livestock Farmers Afloat in Rwanda after Rift Valley Fever

    Rwanda has a unique program that allows farmers to insure their livestock, such as dairy cows, productive pork, and chickens, against Rift Valley Fever. When animals die of the disease, farmers are compensated at a rate of 5.5 percent of the animal's value.

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  • Rwanda: free livestock vaccination aids control of rift valley fever in Nyagatare

    To help stem the spread of Rift Valley Fever among livestock, the Rwandan government launched a free vaccination campaign that leveraged private veterinarians to administer the inoculations. More than 275,000 animals were vaccinated against the disease.

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