Журнал тропических болезней и общественного здравоохранения

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Challenges and Opportunities for Global Eradication of Paste des Petits Ruminants (PPR)

Hamze Suleiman H. Nour

Sheep and goat provide valuable products such as meat, milk, particularly for women and children. Sheep and goat can be raised in arid and semi-arid and around the house, because of less investment and less feed required. Also, high short period for output and income saving, On the other hand, diseases such as Paste Des Petits Ruminants (PPR) cause mortality and high economic loss in the world particularly in Asia and Africa that has negative impact in many rural and urban lives. The disease caused many outbreaks in Asia and Africa, characterized by huge mortality and morbidity. Recently, the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) and the world animal health organization declared global eradication of paste des petits ruminants subsequently reduce poverty. This review dealt with challenges and opportunities that affect the global eradication of paste des petits ruminants. Information on its economic importance, the taxonomy of the virus, transmission and pathogenesis and methods of diagnosis are briefly dealt with.