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Sheep pox in Tunisia: Current status and perspectives.
F Ben Chehida1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9, E Ayari-Fakhfakh1,2,7, P Caufour5,6
1Institut de la Recherche Vétérinaire de Tunisie (IRVT), Tunis, Tunisia.
Transboundary and Emerging Diseases
|June 29, 2017
Summary
Sheep pox, an endemic capripox infection, causes significant economic losses in Tunisia. Controlling this disease requires herd immunization, improved diagnostics, breeder awareness, and surveillance for eradication.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Epidemiology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Sheep pox is an endemic capripox infection impacting small ruminants in Tunisia.
- The disease causes substantial economic losses in North Africa due to its enzootic nature and animal transhumance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review data on sheep pox vaccination campaigns for controlling endemic spread.
- To describe diagnostic and management tools relevant to the Tunisian context.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of seasonal, temporal, and spatial distributions of sheep pox outbreaks.
- Review of clinical features associated with sheep pox.
Main Results:
- Identified seasonal, temporal, and spatial patterns of sheep pox outbreaks.
- Characterized clinical manifestations of the disease in Tunisia.
Conclusions:
- Eradication requires herd immunization, infrastructure development, breeder education, surveillance networks, and enhanced diagnostics.
- Cost-benefit analyses of control strategies are crucial for managing disease persistence.
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