Peste des Petits Ruminants Virus in Vulnerable Wild Small Ruminants, Iran, 2014–2016

摘要

In 2014–2016, 1,000 wild goats and sheep in 4 northern and central provinces of Iran died from peste des petits ruminants virus (PPRV) infection. Partial nucleoprotein sequencing of PPRV from 3 animals showed a close relationship to lineage 4 strains from China. Control measures are needed to preserve vulnerable ruminant populations.