Devastating livestock viral disease threatens millions of sheep and goats

Wednesday, August 17th 2016 - 19:54 UTC

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A devastating livestock disease is continuing to extend its global reach and is now present in 76 countries. Georgia recently reported its first-ever case of Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), a viral disease which is capable of severely impacting goat and sheep populations, while a new outbreak has occurred in the Maldives, showing that even island states are vulnerable to the plague. Read full article

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ChrisR
Existing quality vaccines are effective and affordable, so global eradication is technically feasible.
“However, delivery systems to ensure their efficacy and access by remote agro-pastoralist communities need to be established.” Ah! There's always a catch.

How do you convince some Islamist raghead that you need to stick a needle in his sheep and goats without getting a 7.62x39 round in your head?
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