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ISSN: 2360-7874 |
Academic Research Journal of
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Vol. 7(7), pp. 503-512, November 2019 Research Epidemiology of Peste Des Petits Ruminants in sheep and goats in Ethiopia
Dereje Tulu Robi
Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Tepi Agricultural Research Center, P.O. Box 34, Tepi, Ethiopia Corresponding author: E-mail:derejetulu5@gmail.com
Accepted 15 November 2019
Sheep and goats disease is among the main constraints of small ruminant production in the country. The peste des petits ruminants disease is widespread viral diseases that affect sheep and goats kept in a different production system. This disease is a primary effect of sheep and goats. Peste des petits ruminants are caused by peste des petits ruminants virus. The virus is a member of the genus Morbillivirus. Pest des petits ruminants disease is an extremely contagious, severe and economically important disease in not only in domestic small ruminants but also wild small ruminants. The disease is characterized in affected animals by increased respiratory rates, the extension of the head and neck, dilation of the nostrils, protrusion of the tongue, abdominal breathing, and soft painful coughs. In post mortem, necroticor hemorrhagic enteritis is usually present and linear hemorrhages or zebra stripes may be located in the colon and caecum. The infection is transmitted by direct and indirect contact. The disease is influenced by age, breeds, flock size, introduced by new or market returned animal and climatic conditions. The peste des petits ruminants disease has an enormous economic impact on production varying from direct to indirect losses. Peste des petits ruminants virus has a significant economic impact due to its highly contagious nature of the disease. With proper use of vaccine and vaccination programs together with other measures like quarantine, adequate disposal of carcasses, and movement control was suggested.
Keywords: Small ruminant, Epidemiology, Peste des petits ruminants, Ethiopia
How to cite this article (APA Style): Dereje TR (2019). Epidemiology of Peste Des Petits Ruminants in sheep and goats in Ethiopia. Acad. Res. J. Agri. Sci. Res. 7(7): 503-512
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