Peste des petits ruminants

Pakistan

SMALL RUMINANT POPULATION (goat-sheep): 7.422.192 - 3.695.071
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SITUATION FIRST/LAST OUTBREAK: First suspected outbreak in early 90s but been certified only in 1994.
CONTROL ACTIVITIES: Imported PPR vaccine has been used from 2003 to 2007, vaccine locally produces started in 2007. Emergency vaccination conducted after every outbreak while preventive vaccination conducted in selected high-risk district. National Strategic Plan for progressive control and eradication of PPR has been developed.