No RVF Cases Reported Last Week in Saudi Arabia

Published April 2nd, 2001 - 02:00 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

No cases of the rift valley fever (RVF) were detected last week in the kingdom, according to the weekly statement of the information department at the ministry of health, reported official news agency (SPA). 

The weekly statement issued Monday covered the period from March 24-30. 

Since the appearance of the disease, the statement said 882 cases were reported, 758 patients were discharged from the hospital after recovery and 124 patients died of the disease, which also broke out in the neighboring Yemen, killing dozens – Albawaba.com 

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