Raman Ghimire* and Rista Ghimire
Peste des petits Ruminants (PPR) is an OIE – listed transboundary disease that was first recorded in Nepal in 1995. It has spread in all eco-zones of Nepal and has a high economic impact threatening food security, production, and livelihood of the farmers. Many regions of Nepal are stated as endemic areas for the PPR disease mainly border areas that are prone to uncontrolled animal movements from the neighboring countries. Occasional outbreaks are generally recorded from this area in sporadic trends. In February 2020, an outbreak of PPR occurred in an unvaccinated goat farm located in Biratnagar, Morang, Nepal which is a border district and endemic region for PPR in Nepal. Out of 45, 27(60%) of the goats were affected by the disease showing clinical signs of coughing, necrotic stomatitis, severe diarrhea, and nasal and ocular discharges. The postmortem examination revealed lesions in the lungs, mesenteric lymph nodes, and intestine. The diagnosis was done based on history, findings of clinical manifestation and post-mortem examination, and rapid diagnostic tests. Following infection, necessary treatment and management approaches were implemented. The present study attempts to provide a detailed case study of an outbreak of PPR with a clear history, clinical and laboratory findings, diagnosis, treatment, and management measures implemented following a PPR outbreak.
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