Epidemiological investigation into the introduction and factors for spread of Peste des Petits Ruminants, southern Tanzania:

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dc.contributor.authorMuse, Epaphras A
dc.contributor.authorKarimuribo, Esron D
dc.contributor.authorMisinzo, Gerald
dc.contributor.authorMellau, Lesakit SB
dc.contributor.authorMsoffe, Peter LM
dc.contributor.authorGitao, George C
dc.contributor.authorSwai, Emmanuel S
dc.date.accessioned2022-06-09T08:24:39Z
dc.date.available2022-06-09T08:24:39Z
dc.date.issued2012-01
dc.description.abstractA study was carried out to confirm and identify sources and elucidate factors associated with the introduction of Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) in southern Tanzania. This study was conducted in Tandahimba and Newala districts of Mtwara region following suspected outbreak of PPR in the area. Qualitative data were collected using semi-structured questionnaires and in-depth interviews of key informants who included goat and sheep owners with suspected cases of PPR and animal health service providers as well as local administrative authority. Additionally, 216 serum samples and 28 swabs were collected for serological and virological laboratory disease confirmation. The results show that PPR was first introduced in Likuna village of Newala district in February 2009 through newly purchased goats from the Pugu livestock market located about 700 km in the outskirts of Dar es Salaam city …en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/4245
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAOSISen_US
dc.subjectEpidemiological investigationen_US
dc.subjectPeste des Petits Ruminantsen_US
dc.subjectSouthern Tanzaniaen_US
dc.titleEpidemiological investigation into the introduction and factors for spread of Peste des Petits Ruminants, southern Tanzania:en_US
dc.title.alternativeProceedingen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.urlhttp://www.ojvr.org ien_US

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