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Vesicular stomatitis fever
Occupational Disease Vesicular stomatitis fever
Vesicular stomatitis fever Category Infection, Occupational
Vesicular stomatitis fever Severity
Acute-Moderate
Vesicular stomatitis fever Synonyms
Vesicular stomatitis viral disease
Information on Vesicular stomatitis fever Symptoms, Diagnosis, Prognosis, Screening and Imaging
Possible vectors include sandflies, mosquitoes, and blackflies. Handling infected livestock (cattle, horses, and pigs) is also hazardous if exposed to infected saliva or vesicular fluid. Biosafety level 3 practices are recommended when handling virulent strains in the laboratory [Health Canada MSDS - Infectious Substances].
Vesicular stomatitis fever Latency
3-4 days
Vesicular stomatitis fever References
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/pphb-dgspsp/msds-ftss/msds163e.html