Abstract: Global vaccination campaign led to the eradication of rinderpest worldwide, which was certified by the Federation of Agricultural Organization (FAO) and World the Assembly of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE). Since 2011, there has been no case of rinderpest anywhere in the world, but it remains a concern for the re-emergence of the disease. The reasons for the escalated fear about the potential for rinderpest re-emergence include re-introduction is conceivable, through niche replacement or another morbillivirus pathogen spillover. There are five distinct morbilliviruses recognized in the genus including the human measles virus (MV), rinderpest virus (RPV), canine distemper virus (CDV), peste-des petits ruminants virus (PPRV) which affect goats and sheep, phocine distemper virus (PDV). This article provides an overview of the spectacular success in achieving the eradication of RPV and reviews the various methods adopted in the eradication campaign which could be used to eradicate other viruses of the same genus.
Keywords: Rinderpest, Eradication, Morbillivirus, PPR.
Title: RINDERPEST ERADICATION: GLOBAL SUCCESS, RISK OF RE-EMERGENCE AND ELICITATION FOR ERADICATION OF OTHER MORBILLIVIRUSES
Author: Abdulrahaman Adamu, Sallau Saidu Yaro
International Journal of Life Sciences Research
ISSN 2348-313X (Print), ISSN 2348-3148 (online)
Vol. 11, Issue 1, January 2023 - March 2023
Page No: 49-54
Research Publish Journals
Website: www.researchpublish.com
Published Date: 08-March-2023
