Peste des petits ruminants

Sri Lanka

SMALL RUMINANT POPULATION (goat-sheep): 287.190 - 10.389
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SITUATION FIRST/LAST OUTBREAK: Free from PPR. In 2000 a surveillance programme was conducted in 10 districts, more than 1073 samples were collected and found negative to PPRV.
CONTROL ACTIVITIES: PPR vaccination is not permitted.