Short communication seroprevalence of peste des petits ruminants in goats in Assam, India

Abstract

Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is an economically important viral disease of goats and sheep. The present study reports the seroprevalence of PPR in goats from five districts of Assam in North -Eastern India. On analysis of random goat sera (n = 918) revealed overall prevalence rate of 13.18% with a high prevalence in Kamrup (22.65%) and Nalbari (22.22%) districts and low prevalence in Barpeta (3.25%) district. Further, the prevalence rate was higher in >6 months (15.79%) than in <6 months (12.32%) age group. The study indicating wider circulation of PPRV in this region and warrant vaccination of the susceptible population for proper control of disease.