Rinderpest

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Clinical signs

Host species

Viral disease Notifiable OIE Category: Transboundary animal disease

Clinical Signs

Systemic

Pyrexia (Fever) Required Depression Dehydration

General Systemic Signs

Inappetence (Anorexia)

Respiratory

Nasal discharge Required Dyspnea

Digestive

Hypersalivation Required Oral erosion Pathognomonic Oral ulcer Pathognomonic Diarrhea Required Constipation

Reproductive

Abortion

Ophthalmic

Lacrimation

Diagnosis

Agar gel immunodiffusion

Counter immunoelectrophoresis

ELISA

Virus isolation

Immunofluorescence

Serum neutralization test

Treatment

Fluid and electrolyte therapy

Supportive care

Prevention & Control

Vaccination

Quarantine

Movement restriction

Isolation

Disinfection

Related Products

No related products.

Classification

Etiology Viral disease

Notifiable Yes

Transmissibility High

Infectiousness Highly infectious

OIE Category Transboundary animal disease

Occurrence Patterns

Endemic, Epidemic

Disease Courses

Acute, Persistent

Host Species

Cattle Primary host Susceptibility: High

Buffalo Primary host Susceptibility: High

Pig Susceptibility: Moderate

Sheep Susceptibility: Moderate

Goat Susceptibility: Moderate

Camel Incidental host Susceptibility: Low

Wild ruminants Reservoir Susceptibility: Moderate

Associated Microorganisms

No information available.