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In humans, RVFV usually causes a self-limiting febrile illness, but severe forms can develop, such as hepatitis, hemorrhage, encephalitis, and death. In addition, the association between RVFV infection during pregnancy and miscarriages or stillbirths has been documented. RVFV is transmitted by a range of mosquito species, and, due to the diffusion of these insects, the virus has spread in several world regions, making possible the risk of a public health emergency. Nevertheless, research remains limited and cellular pathology is still poorly characterized. This work aimed to fill some knowledge gaps on the comprehension of RVFV pathogenesis. For this purpose, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) was used to analyze cellular modifications associated with RVFV morphogenesis in four human cell lines (HuH-7, LAN-5, A549, and HTR-8\/SVneo) derived from liver, brain, lung, and placenta. 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