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Eradication of peste des petits ruminants virus and the wildlife-livestock interface

Fine, A E; Pruvot, M; Benfield, C T O; Caron, A; Cattoli, G; Chardonnet, P; Diolo, M; Dulu, T; Gilbert, M; Kock, R A; Mariner, J C; Ostrowski, S; Parida, S; Fereidouni, S; Shiilegdamba, E; Sleeman, J; Schulz, C; Soula, J-J; Van Der Stede, Y; Tekola, B G; Walzer, C; Njeumi, F

Authors

A E Fine

M Pruvot

C T O Benfield

A Caron

G Cattoli

P Chardonnet

M Diolo

T Dulu

M Gilbert

R A Kock

J C Mariner

S Ostrowski

S Parida

S Fereidouni

E Shiilegdamba

J Sleeman

C Schulz

J-J Soula

Y Van Der Stede

B G Tekola

C Walzer

F Njeumi



Abstract

Growing evidence suggests that multiple wildlife species can be infected with peste des petits ruminants virus (PPRV), with important consequences for the potential maintenance of PPRV in communities of susceptible hosts, and the threat that PPRV may pose to the conservation of wildlife populations and resilience of ecosystems. Significant knowledge gaps in the epidemiology of PPRV across the ruminant community (wildlife and domestic), and the understanding of infection in wildlife and other atypical host species groups (e.g., camelidae, suidae, and bovinae) hinder our ability to apply necessary integrated disease control and management interventions at the wildlife-livestock interface. Similarly, knowledge gaps limit the inclusion of wildlife in the FAO/OIE Global Strategy for the Control and Eradication of PPR, and the framework of activities in the PPR Global Eradication Programme that lays the foundation for eradicating PPR through national and regional efforts. This article reports on the first international meeting on, “Controlling PPR at the livestock-wildlife interface,” held in Rome, Italy, March 27–29, 2019. A large group representing national and international institutions discussed recent advances in our understanding of PPRV in wildlife, identified knowledge gaps and research priorities, and formulated recommendations. The need for a better understanding of PPRV epidemiology at the wildlife-livestock interface to support the integration of wildlife into PPR eradication efforts was highlighted by meeting participants along with the reminder that PPR eradication and wildlife conservation need not be viewed as competing priorities, but instead constitute two requisites of healthy socio-ecological systems.

Citation

Fine, A. E., Pruvot, M., Benfield, C. T. O., Caron, A., Cattoli, G., Chardonnet, P., …Njeumi, F. (2020). Eradication of peste des petits ruminants virus and the wildlife-livestock interface. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 7(50), https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2020.00050

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jan 21, 2020
Publication Date Mar 13, 2020
Deposit Date Feb 8, 2020
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Journal Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Publisher Frontiers Media
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 7
Issue 50
DOI https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2020.00050
Public URL https://rvc-repository.worktribe.com/output/1378178

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