Peste des petits ruminants

Syrian Arab Republic

SMALL RUMINANT POPULATION (goat-sheep): 2.495.961 - 17.919.322
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SITUATION FIRST/LAST OUTBREAK: The latest PPR survey was in 2014 and 5000 samples were collected from most of Syrian provinces. All suspected cases were negative and there are no confirmed cases.
CONTROL ACTIVITIES: No PPR vaccination policy is in place. A national contingency plan exists in case of the disease enters into the country.