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Figure 5. CSF vaccination policy and coverage in Asia, the Far East and Oceania in 2008
102. Russia reported an outbreak in the Volgogradskaya Oblast (bordering Kazakhstan) that was
detected in July 2009, involving a wild boar found dead. This finding indicates that the CSF
virus is circulating among the wild boar population in the region.
103. During the first half of 2009, two farms in Kyongsangnam-do and Chollabuk-do were
confirmed with CSF in Korea (Rep. of). The Veterinary Services promptly implemented control
measures, including movement restrictions, cleaning and disinfection, which were successful
in containing the disease. Vaccination has been carried out nationwide, with the exception of
the island province of Jeju.
Peste des petits ruminants
104. Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is an acute contagious viral disease of goats and sheep and
has a high mortality rate. During the past decade we have witnessed an extension of the
geographical distribution of PPR in Africa and Asia. In Asia, the disease affects goats more
than sheep, whereas the opposite is true in Africa. Among the four known lineages of PPR
virus (PPRV), lineage IV is present in Asia, while lineages I, II and III are present in sub-
Saharan Africa.
105. In the region, eight Members reported the presence of PPR, with a combined total of more than
750 reported new outbreaks in 2008; however, this is likely to underestimate the true number
of outbreaks. Figure 6 shows the distribution of the disease in 2008 and 2009, the number of
new outbreaks in 2008 as well as the vaccination policy in the region in 2008.
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