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Rift Valley Fever Discharge Instructions


About this topic


Rift Valley fever is also called RVF. You can get this illness if an infected mosquito or blood-feeding fly bites you. You may also get it by coming in contact with blood or body fluids from infected animals. The germs can affect animals like sheep and cattle. Camels, goats, cats, and dogs may also be affected. Drinking milk that has not been treated with heat is another way the germs are passed on. So is eating raw meat from an animal with the infection. So far, it has not been transmitted from human to human. ‚  
There is no specific treatment for RVF. The doctor will treat your signs. This often includes rest, fluids, and drugs to help control your signs. ‚  


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What care is needed at home?


  • Ask your doctor what you need to do when you go home. Make sure you ask questions if you do not understand what the doctor says. This way you will know what you need to do.
  • If you do not respond to treatment, you will be referred to an infectious disease specialist. Be sure to keep this appointment.
  • Get lots of rest. Sleep when you are feeling tired. Avoid doing tiring activities.
  • If you work with animals or in a veterinary clinic, be sure to know the source of infection. Clean the area well. Use pest control if you have to. If you need help, call the public health authorities in your city.

What follow-up care is needed?


Your doctor may ask you to make visits to the office to check on your progress. Be sure to keep these visits. ‚  

What drugs may be needed?


The doctor may order drugs to: ‚  
  • Fight an infection
  • Lower fever
  • Replace fluids you have lost
  • Ease headache
  • Ease muscle and joint pain

Will physical activity be limited?


You may have to limit your activities until your signs are gone. Talk to your doctor about the right amount of activity for you. ‚  

What problems could happen?


  • Swelling of your brain
  • Eye infections
  • Liver problems
  • Serious bleeding

What can be done to prevent this health problem?


Get rid of areas where mosquitoes like to breed. ‚  
  • Empty unused swimming pools.
  • Dump out water that may collect in tires, buckets, or containers.
  • Clean or unclog roof gutters.
  • Clear your yard of dead trees to remove insects that live in them.

Protect yourself. ‚  
  • Apply or spray mosquito repellent on your skin.
  • Wear clothes that will cover your arms and legs.
  • Avoid unnecessary activities outside your house.
  • Place wire screens in your windows and doors to keep mosquitoes from going in.
  • Sleep under a mosquito net.

Avoid contact with infected animals. ‚  
  • If you work with animals:
    • Get tested often. Also test the animals for RVF fever.
    • Make sure that you throw away animal birth products, stool, or other wastes the right way.
    • Follow proper ways to bag, disinfect, and wash work clothes and tools that touch animals.
  • Avoid eating or drinking unpasteurized milk and dairy products.
  • Avoid contact with animal blood, stool, or urine.
  • If you have a skin wound, protect it with a waterproof bandage.

When do I need to call the doctor?


  • Fever of 100.4 ‚ °F (38 ‚ °C) or higher
  • Problems with your eyesight
  • Seizures
  • You are not feeling better in 2 to 3 days or you are feeling worse

Helpful tips


Try to learn the source of infection. It is important that you clean infected areas and workplaces. ‚  

Teach Back: Helping You Understand


The Teach Back Method helps you understand the information we are giving you. The idea is simple. After talking with the staff, tell them in your own words what you were just told. This helps to make sure the staff has covered each thing clearly. It also helps to explain things that may have been a bit confusing. Before going home, make sure you are able to do these: ‚  
  • I can tell you about my condition.
  • I can tell you what changes I need to make with my drugs or activities.
  • I can tell you ways to help prevent this infection.
  • I can tell you what I will do if I have a fever, problems with my eyesight, or seizures.

Where can I learn more?


Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ‚  
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/spb/mnpages/dispages/Fact_Sheets/Rift%20Valley%20Fever%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf ‚  
Center for Food and Security and Public Health ‚  
http://www.cfsph.iastate.edu/Factsheets/pdfs/rift_valley_fever.pdf ‚  

Consumer Information Use and Disclaimer


This information is not specific medical advice and does not replace information you receive from your health care provider. This is only a brief summary of general information. It does NOT include all information about conditions, illnesses, injuries, tests, procedures, treatments, therapies, discharge instructions or life-style choices that may apply to you. You must talk with your health care provider for complete information about your health and treatment options. This information should not be used to decide whether or not to accept your health care providers advice, instructions or recommendations. Only your health care provider has the knowledge and training to provide advice that is right for you. ‚  

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