Published Date: 2008-09-23 17:00:31
Subject: PRO/AH/EDR> Peste des petits ruminants - Morocco (05): OIE, vaccination
Archive Number: 20080923.3004

PESTE DES PETITS RUMINANTS - MOROCCO (05): OIE, VACCINATION
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Date: Tue 23 Sep 2008
Source: OIE's WAHID interface, PPR in Morocco - summary [abridged, edited]
http://www.oie.int/wahid-prod/public.php?page=event_summary&reportid=7212



Periodic event summary: Peste des petits ruminants, Morocco
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Start of event: 12 June 2008
Confirmation: 18 Jul 2008
Number of outbreaks [as of 19 Sep 2008]: 206

Morocco has submitted the following immediate notification and
follow-up report(s) to OIE.

Immediate Notification: 23 Jul 2008
Follow-up Report 1 29 Jul 2008
Follow-up Report 2 07 Aug 2008
Follow-up Report 3 12 Aug 2008
Follow-up Report 4 25 Aug 2008
Follow-up Report 5 12 Sep 2008
Follow-up Report 6 13 Sep 2008
Follow-up Report 7 19 Sep 2008

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[Follow-up report number 7 of 19 Sep 2008 includes, in the chapter
"Control measures", the following "applied measures":
- Quarantine
- Vaccination in response to the outbreak (s)
- Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
- Modified stamping out
- No treatment of affected animals

The current addition of vaccination as one of the applied control
measures has to be applauded. Details on the vaccine used will be
appreciated. We also expect details on the PPR virus lineage
responsible for this majopr epizootic, which has caused, as of 19 Sep
2008, 206 outbreaks in all main regions of Morocco. - Mod.AS]

See Also

Peste des petits ruminants - Morocco (04): OIE, update 20080919.2952
Peste des petits ruminants - Morocco (03): FAO 20080909.2819
Peste des petits ruminants - Morocco (02): ovine, caprine, OIE 20080802.2369
Peste des petits ruminants - Morocco: ovine, OIE 20080724.2248
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