Peste des petits ruminants

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Ending drought emergencies and building resilience through disease control

07/03/2017
Thirty-five year old Yare Omar visited the Kurobaresa vaccination center with her family’s three hundred and fifty goats to have her animals vaccinated against Peste de Petits Ruminants (PPR) or...

Alarm as lethal plague detected among rare Mongolian antelope

27/01/2017
Addressing wildlife risks add to urgency of global campaign to eradicate Peste des Petits Ruminants by 2030

FAO and OIE present initial battle plan in global campaign to eradicate Peste des petits ruminants

28/10/2016
First salvo against plague affecting sheep and goats will focus on high-risk countries, build on 2011 eradication of rinderpest.

Southern Africa lays out roadmap to eradicate the small ruminant plague

17/10/2016
Small ruminants, such as sheep and goats, play a significant role in the global livestock sector, particularly within developing countries where they are critical for livelihoods and food security.

First phase of PPR global eradication effort taking shape

14/07/2016
FAO and OIE conclude successful peer review expert meeting to gather feedback on workplan for first five year programme for PPR eradication The first five-year phase of the global programme to...