Investigation of the Prevalence and Risk Factors of Peste Des Petits Ruminants in Goats in Kupang East Nusa Tenggara Province

H. Angi, Andrijanto; R. Tulle, Defrys; Ndolu, Devi Anthonia

doi:10.21608/ejvs.2025.416151.3068

Investigation of the Prevalence and Risk Factors of Peste Des Petits Ruminants in Goats in Kupang East Nusa Tenggara Province

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¹ Animal Health Study Programme, Husbandry Department, State Agricultural Polytechnic of Kupang, Prof. Dr. Herman Yohanes Street, Lasiana Village, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara - Indonesia

² Animal Production Study Programme, Husbandry Department, State Agricultural Polytechnic of Kupang, Prof. Dr. Herman Yohanes Street, Lasiana Village, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara - Indonesia

10.21608/ejvs.2025.416151.3068

Abstract

Paste des petits ruminants (PPR) is a viral disease that affects small ruminants, belonging to the Morbillivirus genus of the Paramyxoviridae family. The study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of PPR in goats as well as risk factors that contribute to its spread as scientific information of PPR cases in East Nusa Tenggara Province. A total of 100 samples were collected to calculate the prevalence of PPR cases at five locations in The City and Regency of Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia, through swabs from the eyes or noses of goats. Risk factor identification was conducted through a structured questionnaire survey of 25 farmers. Testing of 100 samples revealed 4 goats positive for PPR, 95 goats negative for PPR, and 1 invalid sample, with a prevalence rate of 4%. Risk factor identification through descriptive analysis revealed that most of the goats were purchased from animal markets (56%), feed sources were from pastures (61.7%), and health checks were not conducted regularly (90%). The female goat population was more numerous (68%). Additionally, farmers also kept other animals besides goats, such as dogs, cows, and pigs. Another important risk factor in PPR transmission was that farmers were unaware of PPR, including its treatment and prevention methods. None of the respondents' goats had ever been vaccinated against PPR.

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