Torsson, Emeli and Kgotlele, Tebogo and Berg, Mikael and Mtui-Malamsha, Niwael and Swai, Emanuel S. and Wensman, Jonas Johansson and Misinzo, Gerald
(2016).
History and current status of peste des petits ruminants virus in Tanzania.
Infection Ecology and Epidemiology. 6
, 32701
[Article Review/Survey]
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Abstract
Peste des petits ruminants virus (PPRV) causes the acute, highly contagious disease peste des petits ruminants (PPR) that affects small domestic and wild ruminants. PPR is of importance in the small livestock-keeping industry in Tanzania, especially in rural areas as it is an important source of livelihood. Morbidity and case fatality rate can be as high as 80100% in naı¨ve herds; however, in endemic areas, morbidity and case fatality range between 10 and 100% where previous immunity, age, and species of infected animal determine severity of outcome. PPRwas officially confirmed in domestic animals in the Ngorongoro district of Tanzania in 2008. It is now considered to be endemic in the domestic sheep and goat populations throughout Tanzania, but restricted to one or more areas in the small ruminant wildlife population. In this article, we review the history and the current status of PPR in Tanzania and neighboring countries. To control and eradicate PPR in the region, a joint effort between these countries needs to be undertaken. The effort must also secure genuine engagement from the animal holders to succeed.
Authors/Creators: | Torsson, Emeli and Kgotlele, Tebogo and Berg, Mikael and Mtui-Malamsha, Niwael and Swai, Emanuel S. and Wensman, Jonas Johansson and Misinzo, Gerald | ||||||
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Title: | History and current status of peste des petits ruminants virus in Tanzania | ||||||
Series Name/Journal: | Infection Ecology and Epidemiology | ||||||
Year of publishing : | 2016 | ||||||
Volume: | 6 | ||||||
Article number: | 32701 | ||||||
Number of Pages: | 7 | ||||||
ISSN: | 2000-8686 | ||||||
Language: | English | ||||||
Publication Type: | Article Review/Survey | ||||||
Article category: | Scientific peer reviewed | ||||||
Version: | Accepted version | ||||||
Full Text Status: | Public | ||||||
Subjects: | (A) Swedish standard research categories 2011 > 4 Agricultural Sciences > 403 Veterinary Science > Other Veterinary Science | ||||||
Keywords: | small ruminants, sheep, goats, morbillivirus, peste des petits ruminants, East Africa | ||||||
URN:NBN: | urn:nbn:se:slu:epsilon-p-79462 | ||||||
Permanent URL: | http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:slu:epsilon-p-79462 | ||||||
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Alternative URL: | http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/20008686.2017.1368336 | ||||||
ID Code: | 24593 | ||||||
Faculty: | VH - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science | ||||||
Department: | (VH) > Department of Biomedical Science and Veterinary Public Health (VH) > Dept. of Clinical Sciences | ||||||
Deposited By: | SLUpub Connector | ||||||
Deposited On: | 21 Jun 2021 14:50 | ||||||
Metadata Last Modified: | 21 Jun 2021 14:51 |
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