Peste des Petits Ruminants Virus

Prof. Muhammad Munir is a virologist at the Lancaster University and has over 15 years of experience on viruses of animal, human and zoonotic (viruses which leap from animal to human) importance. Prof Munir has written and edited two books on PPRV and several books on other viruses and is author of over 25 chapters in different books and has published over 170 research articles in the field of virology. Prof Munir is leading virologist and has been speaking to global media for over 1000 times including BBC, CNN, SkyNews, Al-Jazeera, France 24, iTV, DW, CGTN, amongst others to discussed different emerging viral diseases, around the globe.Dr. Muhammad Abubakar is a veterinary epidemiologist and has over 20 years experience in different areas of animal health. Dr Abubakar has written and edited books on various aspects of animal health and has published over 100 research and review articles in the field of epidemiology and microbiology. Dr Abubakar is also leading One health expert and has participated in the development of national action plans relating to AMR and zoonosis.  He has been associated with the FAO of the United Nations for activities relating to national animal disease control programs.

• Chapter 1: Challenges and Opportunities in the Eradication Campaign of PPR.- Chapter 2: Socio-economic dynamics of PPR in developing countries.- Chapter 3: Strategic Control of Peste des Petits Ruminants.- Chapter 4: PPR eradication in Africa Perspective.- Chapter 5: Host Spectrum of PPRV.- Chapter 6: PPR infection crossing between domestic and wild hoofed mammals – does this matter for virus eradication?.- Chapter 7: Molecular Virology of PPRV.- Chapter 8: Pathogenesis of Peste des Petits Ruminants Virus.- Chapter 9: Concurrent and PPRV Infection in Small Ruminants.- Chapter 10: Current advances in molecular genomic-based detection and sequencing of peste des petits ruminants virus.- Chapter 11: Advanced Serological Diagnosis of PPRV.- Chapter 12: Advances in vaccination against PPRV.