Dear Colleagues,

My name is B.P.Sreenivasa from Indian veterinary Research Institute,
currently working on Foot-and-mouth disease. I would like to express my
view in this e-conference as a past PPR researcher. My experience is
limited to contribution in development and evaluation of live-attenuated
PPR vaccine Sungri/96 and PPR diagnostics as mentioned by Dr.R.P.Singh in
one of the posts.

In India, PPR started spreading throughout the country around year 1994,
when the RP incidence was in the decline. Around this time National
Rinderpest Eradication Programme was also launched. Our research leadership
foresaw PPR scourge and the Scientists were encouraged to develop
indigenous vaccine and diagnostics for PPR. The vaccine and diagnostics
were  developed 12 years ago. The technology for vaccine production was
transferred to several commercial manufacturers and State
Veterinary Biological Products Institutes. The availability of the vaccine
and diagnostics and the experience learnt from  RP eradication gave the
confidence to launch PPR control programme in India during August 2010.
There is a strong political will and economic input to succeed in this
programme. What is required is proper planning and implementation in
repeating RP success story. Hope the discussions initiated by FAO will
contribute immensely in learning & our resolve to eradicate PPR.

Hoping to see more contribution from India regarding the latest update on
the PPR control programme and the disease status which will benefit the
world PPR community.

Regards

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Dr.B.P.Sreenivasa
Principal Scientist
Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI)
Hebbal, Bangalore-560024
India

Tel:  91-80-23410729 (Work)
Fax: 91-80-23412509

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