Lessons learned from human and animal disease eradication programmes to help inform the peste des petits ruminants global eradication programme (PPR GEP) 

Virtual ZOOM meeting | 21 February 2022 | 9.00-10:30 GMT 

 

The Peste des petits ruminants Global Eradication Programme (PPR GEP) aims to rid the world of the small ruminant disease PPR by 2030. The PPR GEP will, through the strengthening of veterinary services, make an important contribution to One Health and ensure a small ruminant sector that contributes to global food security and nutrition, human health and economic growth.   

 

Only two diseases have hitherto been eradicated by mankind, namely rinderpest and smallpox, whilst several other human diseases, including polio and malaria, are the focus of current eradication efforts.  

 

The meeting aims to showcase cross-cutting themes and lessons learned from eradication campaigns for both animal and human diseases, in order to better advocate for disease eradication programmes, including PPR GEP, and to inform the formulation of the second phase of PPR GEP. 

 

 

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