Why eradicate the disease?
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Strengthening resilience and national economies
Sheep and goats are moveable assets that can be relocated in times of climate stress or volatile security situations.
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Ensuring food security and nutrition
Eradicating PPR tackles food insecurity and malnutrition, resulting in a lasting positive impact on the nutritional status of some of the most vulnerable populations.
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Fighting rural poverty
The eradication of PPR will preserve the income and asset base of 300 million rural families. Sheep and goats are a source of regular income, a means to capitalize saving and a safety net to face hard times.
Key facts
Sheep and goats are two of the major livestock species kept and cared for by many of the world’s poor.
PPR threatens about 80 percent of the global small ruminant population of nearly 2 billion animals.
PPR was first described in 1942 in Côte d'Ivoire.
PPR has been confirmed in over 70 countries in large areas of Asia, the Middle East and Africa, and is now spreading to new countries.
Latest news
Publications
Joint PPR Roadmap for the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) Region and the FMD Roadmap Meetingfor the West Eurasia (WEA) Region - Meeting report
03/06/2026
This report shows that rising antimicrobial use is not an unavoidable consequence of growing demand for animal source foods. With coherent policies,...
Mainstreaming the eradication of peste des petits ruminants into national development plans
29/05/2026
The guidelines explore the steps involved in mainstreaming PPR eradication issues into national development planning processes, namely the appointment...