Outbreak of Peste des petits Ruminants (PPR) in Some Flocks of Sahel Goats in Maiduguri, Nigeria

Abdul Dahiru El Yuguda; Dauda Luka Mohzo; Ali Waziri; Mustapha Bala Abubakar; Philip Okewole; Chika Nwosuh

Authors

Abdul Dahiru El Yuguda Animal Virus Research Laboratory Department of Veterinary Microbiology, University of Maiduguri, NIGERIA
Dauda Luka Mohzo Department of Veterinary Pathology University of Maiduguri, NIGERIA
Ali Waziri Dr.
Mustapha Bala Abubakar Animal Virus Research Laboratory Department of Veterinary Microbiology, University of Maiduguri, NIGERIA
Philip Okewole National Veterinary Research Institute Vom, Plateau State NIGERIA
Chika Nwosuh National Veterinary Research Institute Vom, Plateau State NIGERIA

Keywords:

Antigen capture ELISA, Maiduguri, Nigeria, Peste des petits ruminants, Sahel Goats

Abstract

In this study, four suspected PPR outbreaks in Sahel goat farms were investigated between the months of December 2017 and February 2018 in Maiduguri, Nigeria. Clinical and gross pathological presentations were used to evaluate the outbreaks and confirmed using antigen capture ELISA (ACE). There was an overall morbidity of 52.2%, mortality of 24.6%, and a case fatality of 47.2%. Flock distribution of morbidity rates (11.1% – 100%) and case fatality rates (20% – 35%) were recorded for flocks 1, 2, 3, and 4. PPRV antigen was detected using ACE from the pooled oral, rectal, ocular, and nasal swabs from live animals; and spleen, lymph nodes, lungs, and intestine from dead animals. The swab and tissue samples produced virus growth on Vero and BHK-21 cells after 5- and 4-blind passages, respectively. Out of the 40 swab samples collected from live animals, 14 (35%) were positive for PPRV; and 17/20 (85%) of the tissues were also positive.

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