This book gives comprehensive review of the literature regarding PPRV and provides fundamental diagnostic tools that can be employed for the efficient diagnosis and control of PPRV. In this regard, two diagnostic tools, agar gel immunodiffusion test and precipitinogen inhibition test, were compared and evaluated in parallel to immunocapture ELISA. All these techniques were comprehensively discussed and practical aspects specially emphasized. Furthermore, the governmental livestock farms were reported to be seropositive for PPRV and are analyzed in detail. This highlights the importance of...

The Mononegavirales is an order of viruses that affects large, small, and marine animals and is responsible for diseases including Rinderpest, Rabies, and Ebola. This book discusses the epidemiology and control of Mononegaviruses that pose a significant threat to animals in terms of severity and epidemiological risk. The book also addresses viruses with zoonotic potential and many that can be used as models in the study of infectious disease.

With its comprehensive coverage, each chapter is dedicated to a different disease and has been authored by renowned scientists who have made...

This book offers a timely and comprehensive review of essential research on Peste des Petits Ruminants Virus (PPRV), ranging from its historical distribution, molecular epidemiology, genome structure, viral proteins, immunity, viral pathogenesis, clinical and molecular diagnosis to advances in vaccine developments and future challenges.