After a slew of likely contenders such as heart disease, anemia, thyroid disease, depression or a sleep disorder are ruled out, getting to the source of fatigue gets murky. Among the many next-tier suspects is the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV).
Indeed, 2.4 million of those at risk of famine were in southern Sudan, the main arena of the war. Southern Sudan occupies almost one third of the territory of Sudan, which at 2.5 million square kilometers is the largest country in Africa.
The loss of human lives and animals was devastating for the communities. The cause of this outbreak was the Rift Valley fever virus. Rift Valley Fever. Rift Valley fever (RVF) is caused by a virus that is transmitted by mosquitoes. Since it was discovered in 1930, RVF virus has caused multiple outbreaks in Africa and the Middle East. The virus can cause severe disease in both animals and humans.