Egyptian authorities ban Sudanese cattle imports after Rift Valley outbreak

Egypt has banned the import of cattle from Sudan after an outbreak of Rift Valley fever in eastern Sudan announced by the World Organization for Animal Health, the local press reports. Rift Valley fever is a virus that affects both animals and humans that can cause significant economic harm if allowed to spread. Sudan’s Health Minister said this week that authorities have detected 135 cases in areas near the Red Sea and north Darfur.