Development of Diagnosis and Vaccine of Peste des Petits Ruminants

Peste des petits ruminants virus,a Morbillivirus in family Paramyxoviridae,is the etiological agent of peste des petits ruminants,which is an acute,virulent and highly contagious viral disease.It has posed a heavy threat to goat and sheep breeding industry.In this paper,we take an overview about peste des petits ruminants from the aspects of epidemiology,diagnosis and vaccine,which provides a beneficial reference to prevent and control this infectious disease.