Peste Des Petits Ruminants : Sheep And Goat Plague

Introduction

Introduces historical accounts of rinderpest and PPR and foundation of veterinary profession

Molecular Biology of PPR Virus

Provides a comprehensive insight on molecular biology of PPR virus, including virus structure, viral genome and its replication

PPR Outbreaks in India

Provides accounts of all the major PPR outbreaks in India after its introduction in 1994

Immune Response and Cross Protection

Illustrating immune response to PPRV infection and cross protection among morbilliviruses

Systems Virology and Virus-Host Interactions

Describes systems virology, viroinformatics and virus-host interactions

PPRV Pathogenesis and Pathology

Provides a comprehensive overview of PPRV pathogenesis/pathology with several illustrations

Control Measures and Vaccines

Discusses the traditional control measure as well as recent developments in PPR vaccine

Control Programs

Addresses various PPR control programs initiated by OIE/FAO at regional and global levels to eradicate the disease by 2030

Diagnostic Methods

Provides a comprehensive overview of various diagnostic methods