In early 2014, abortions and death of ruminants were reported on farms in Maputo and Gaza Provinces, Mozambique. Serologic analysis and quantitative and conventional reverse transcription PCR confirmed the presence of Rift Valley fever virus. The viruses belonged to lineage C, which is prevalent among Rift Valley fever viruses in southern Africa.
Keywords: ELISA; Mozambique; PCR; Rift Valley fever; Rift Valley fever virus; abortion; livestock; ruminants; vector-borne infections; viruses.