"WHO did not declare restrictions on international travel to or from South Africa," the agency said in a statement broadcast on jejaringnya.
"However, the WHO advised travelers to South Africa, especially those who intend to visit the farm and / or the game, avoid contact with blood or animal tissues, avoid drinking water or eating uncooked meat or eat uncooked raw meat," he said.
"All travelers by air must take reasonable precautions against mosquito bite of blood-sucking and other attacks," he said.
Rift Valley fever or Rief Valley Fever (RVF) is a viral disease in farm animals such as cattle, goats and camels, but also can affect humans through direct and indirect contact with organs or blood of infected animals.
"Infection in humans may also be caused by an infected mosquito bites," said WHO.
Travel advice was broadcast only a few weeks before the World Cup soccer game, when thousands of soccer fans expected to visit South Africa.
Most cases of the disease in humans, which commonly occurs in northern and eastern Africa, a light, so the WHO notes.
But the case has been turned off on average less than one percent of cases, with a more severe form of bleeding.
The statement said the South African government has confirmed 186 cases of viral fever in humans that until the May 10, including 18 deaths, in five provinces: Free State, Eastern, Western and Northern Cape and North West Province.
There has been no explanation when the outbreak began. WHO declared the first suspected case in a German tourist, who fell ill on April 7th, after visiting the place of agriculture and rural areas.
"Professional medical travel and medical services should be aware of the situation RVF trip today in South Africa so that can provide appropriate advice and treatment," the UN health agency said.
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