Peste des Petits Ruminants Outbreak in Small Ruminants of Northern Areas of Pakistan

摘要

Following is a detailed description of an outbreak from district Chitral, Northern areas of Pakistan causing heavy mortality in small ruminants but the major affected specie were the goats. Earlier history, major clinical signs and laboratory confirmation proved this to be PPR disease. Total exposure area, history and general management practices of the area are also discussed. A total of five swab samples and twenty two serum samples were collected for the laboratory confirmation. Immuno-capture ELISA for antigen detection and competitive ELISA for antibodies detection were used. Eleven out of twenty serum and three out of five swab samples were found positive for Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR). Causes related to spread of disease and measures tostop its spread are also discussed to develop a strategy aimed at bringing this important disease under progressive control.