Peste des petits ruminants

Type of infection

virus

Causative Organism

Morbillivirus

Vector

Animal affected

goats

Vaccination

Live rinderpest tissue culture vaccine

Treatment

Eradication

Test & Slaughter

Seasonal occurrence

Prevalence Never

Prevalence Currently

Prevalence Previous

Incidence Sporadic

yes

Incidence Endemic

Incidence Epidemic

Laboratory confirmation Exist locally

yes

Laboratory confirmation International

Laboratory confirmation Not Done

Comments

Geographical distribution