Mariya Gabriel, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, said:
Rift Valley fever regularly leads to serious outbreaks and, with continuing climate change, could well spread in its sphere of influence. If we fail to act now, there is a risk that we could see more frequent and deadly Rift Valley fever outbreaks, with serious public health and socioeconomic consequences. Advancing globally accessible vaccines against Rift Valley fever for human use is an essential step within the One Health framework to ensure local pastoral communities affected by the disease, and the world, are better protected for the future.
