Peyre M, Chevalier V, Abdo-Salem S, Velthuis A, Antoine-Moussiaux N, Thiry E, Roger F
CIRAD, UPR AGIRs, Montpellier, France.
College of Agriculture and Veterinary Science, University of Dhamar, Dhamar, Yemen.
Zoonoses Public Health. 2015 Aug;62(5):309-25. doi: 10.1111/zph.12153. Epub 2014 Sep 24.
Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a severe mosquito-borne disease affecting humans and domestic ruminants. RVF virus has been reported in most African countries, as well as in the Arabic Peninsula. This paper reviews the different types of socio-economic impact induced by RVF disease and the attempts to evaluate them. Of the 52 papers selected for this review, 13 types of socio-economic impact were identified according to the sector impacted, the level and temporal scale of the impact. RVF has a dramatic impact on producers and livestock industries, affecting public and animal health, food security and the livelihood of the pastoralist communities. RVF also has an impact on international trade and other agro-industries. The risk of introducing RVF into disease-free countries via the importation of an infected animal or mosquito is real, and the consequent restriction of access to export markets may induce dramatic economic consequences for national and local economies. Despite the important threat of RVF, few studies have been conducted to assess the socio-economic impact of the disease. The 17 studies identified for quantitative analysis in this review relied only on partial cost analysis, with limited reference to mid- and long-term impact, public health or risk mitigation measures. However, the estimated impacts were high (ranging from $5 to $470 million USD losses). To reduce the impact of RVF, early detection and rapid response should be implemented. Comprehensive disease impact studies are required to provide decision-makers with science-based information on the best intervention measure to implement ensuring efficient resource allocation. Through the analysis of RVF socio-economic impact, this scoping study proposes insights into the mechanisms underpinning its often-underestimated importance. This study highlights the need for comparative socio-economic studies to help decision-makers with their choices related to RVF disease management.
裂谷热（RVF）是一种严重的蚊媒疾病，可感染人类和家养反刍动物。在大多数非洲国家以及阿拉伯半岛均有裂谷热病毒的报告。本文综述了裂谷热疾病引发的不同类型社会经济影响以及对这些影响进行评估的尝试。在本次综述所选的52篇论文中，根据受影响的部门、影响的程度和时间尺度，确定了13种社会经济影响类型。裂谷热对生产者和畜牧业有巨大影响，影响公共卫生和动物健康、粮食安全以及牧民社区的生计。裂谷热还对国际贸易和其他农业产业有影响。通过进口受感染动物或蚊子将裂谷热引入无病国家的风险是切实存在的，由此导致的出口市场准入限制可能会给国家和地方经济带来巨大经济后果。尽管裂谷热构成重大威胁，但很少有研究对该疾病的社会经济影响进行评估。本次综述中确定用于定量分析的17项研究仅依赖部分成本分析，对中长期影响、公共卫生或风险缓解措施的参考有限。然而，估计的影响很大（损失范围从500万美元到4.7亿美元）。为减少裂谷热的影响，应实施早期检测和快速应对措施。需要开展全面的疾病影响研究，为决策者提供基于科学的信息，以便确定实施何种最佳干预措施以确保资源有效分配。通过对裂谷热社会经济影响的分析，本范围界定研究对其重要性常常被低估的潜在机制提出了见解。本研究强调需要开展比较社会经济研究，以帮助决策者在裂谷热疾病管理方面做出选择。
