The immunization campaign, currently in its third phase, is aimed at preventing the spread of foot and mouth disease, contagious caprine pleuropneumonia (CCPP), Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) and sheep and goat pox.
The Animal Wealth Sector of the Authority would vaccinate animals against four diseases -- Contagious caprine pleuropneumonia (CCPP), Foot and Mouth disease (FMD), Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), Sheep and goats pox, a senor official said.
Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia (CCPP), an economically important and an Office International des Epizootics listed disease, can cause significant levels of morbidity and mortality in goats in developing countries like Pakistan.