Identification and Molecular Characterization of Pest des petetis ruminants virus in Eastern and Central Saudi Arabia

Abstract

The Peste des petits ruminant's virus (PPRV) is an acute, highly devastating viral infection of small ruminants. Despite the application of PPRV vaccines, several outbreaks still reported in many countries. One major obstacle hamper its eradication is the lack of an active molecular based surveillance in many parts in the world. Meanwhile, little is known about its prevalence in Saudi Arabia. The major objectives of the current study were (1) To conduct molecular prevalence of PPR across KSA, (2