Peste des petits ruminants in goats in Pakistan

Amjad, Hina; Qamar-ul-Islam,; Forsyth, M.; Barrett, Tom; Rossiter, P. B.

doi:10.1136/vr.139.5.118

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“…PPR was confirmed for the first time in Pakistan in 1994 when samples collected during a suspected outbreak were sent to the Institute of Animal Health, Pirbright UK [3]. The disease has been a cause of heavy mortality among small ruminants in Pakistan since last decade [4].…”

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Peste des Petits Ruminants Vaccine (Nigerian Strain 75/1) Confers Protection for at Least 3 Years in Sheep and Goats

Zahur¹,

Irshad²,

Ullah³

et al. 2014

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Peste des Petits Ruminants Vaccine (Nigerian Strain 75/1) Confers Protection for at Least 3 Years in Sheep and Goats

Zahur¹,

Irshad²,

Ullah³

et al. 2014

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“…PPR has been recognized in Pakistan since 1991 when rinderpest like disease in goats was reported in the province of Punjab [ 24 , 71 ]. This report was based on clinical signs and post mortem findings without laboratory confirmation [ 18 ]. Three of these documentations were based on laboratory confirmation [ 49 , 50 , 70 ]; others were based on clinico-epidemiological observations.…”

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Peste des petits ruminants in Pakistan; past, present and future perspectives

Abubakar¹,

Irfan

Manzoor³

2015

J Anim Sci Technol

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Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is considered to be one of the main constraints to enhancing the productivity of goats and sheep in regions where it is present and becoming endemic. PPR was recognized in Pakistan in early 1990s but got importance during the Participatory Disease Surveillance (PDS) of Rinderpest Eradication Campaign. Lot of research work has been initiated during last decade towards disease epidemiology, risk factor recognition, laboratory diagnosis, vaccination and demonstration of control strategies. Although there are ongoing projects working towards the progressive control of the disease in country yet there is need to have a national level control program for PPR. Also there is need to have comprehensive social economic surveys, disease hot spot recognition and identification of role of other species in disease transmission. With combined efforts of local and national authorities and political will, there is high likelihood that this devastating disease can be controlled and eventually eradicated in near future.

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“…PPRV has been documented in Pakistan since 1991, however, the isolates were confirmed through PCR few years latter in 1994 [8]. Since then, PPR remained endemic in Pakistan despite use of a live attenuated vaccine in small ruminants.…”

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Genetic analysis of peste des petits ruminants virus from Pakistan

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BackgroundPeste des petits ruminants (PPR) is an endemic and highly contagious disease in small ruminants of Pakistan. Despite the fact that an effective vaccine is available, outbreaks are regularly occurring in the country. Thus so far, the diagnosis has primarily been made based on clinical outcome or serology. This study was carried out to characterize PPRV from an emerging wave of outbreaks from Punjab, Pakistan.ResultsA total of 32 blood samples from five different flocks were tested with real-time PCR for the presence of PPRV genome. The samples detected positive in real-time PCR (n = 17) were subjected to conventional PCR for the amplification of the nucleoprotein (N) gene. Phylogenetic analysis of the sequenced N genes (n = 8) indicated the grouping of all the sequences in lineage IV along with PPRV strains from Asian and Middle East. However, interestingly sequences were divided into two groups. One group of viruses (n = 7) clustered with previously characterized Pakistani isolates whereas one strain of PPRV was distinct and clustered with Saudi Arabian and Iranian strains of PPRV.ConclusionsResults demonstrated in this study expanded the information on the genetic nature of different PPRV population circulating in small ruminants. Such information is essential to understand genetic nature of PPRV strains throughout the country. Proper understanding of these viruses will help to devise control strategies in PPRV endemic countries such as Pakistan.

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Peste des petits ruminants in goats in Pakistan

Cited by 54 publications

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Peste des Petits Ruminants Vaccine (Nigerian Strain 75/1) Confers Protection for at Least 3 Years in Sheep and Goats

Peste des Petits Ruminants Vaccine (Nigerian Strain 75/1) Confers Protection for at Least 3 Years in Sheep and Goats

Peste des petits ruminants in Pakistan; past, present and future perspectives

Genetic analysis of peste des petits ruminants virus from Pakistan

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