Dear All,
 
I am Charles Hoots, a veterinarian with VSF-Germany working mostly in South Sudan.  
 
PPR eradication is largely proposed and justified on the basis of the success of the earlier Rinderpest eradication campaign. Given the similarities between the two diseases, this seems quite logical. 
 
Learning about Rinderpest eradication inspired me to become a veterinarian, so don’t get me wrong – I am a huge fan!  But when considering the role of public finances to eradicate PPR, I wonder: if governments and donors had known beforehand how much it would cost to eradicate Rinderpest, would they have done it?
 
I suspect the answer is yes, but others in this forum will have a much better idea. If by chance the answer is no or maybe, then can governments and donors be convinced again to commit to such a project?
 
Regards,
 
Charles
 
Charles Hoots, DVM | Project Manager
Vétérinaires Sans Frontières - Germany (VSF-G)
Bunj, Maban County, Republic of South Sudan
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