Evidence of identification of peste des petits ruminants from goats in Egypt

Ismail, I.M.; House, J.

Archiv für Experimentelle Veterinarmedizin 44(3): 471-474

1990


ISSN/ISBN: 0003-9055
PMID: 2241482
Document Number: 4117
Peste des petits ruminants virus was isolated from young goats in an outbreak of the disease for the first time in Egypt. Affected goats showed symptoms simulating rinderpest, disease in cattle. The mortality rate was about 30%, and morbidity reached 90%. History, clinical symptoms, postmortem lesions, and diagnosis were discussed.

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Evidence of identification of peste des petits ruminants from goats in Egypt