Regional distribution of host in the region
Goats and sheep are natural host of PPRV but goats affected more
severely than sheep (Lefevre et al., 1990). Sheep rarely suffer clinical
disease (El Hag et al., 1988; Roeder et al., 1994) although high
morbidity and mortality has been reported but exceptionally is assumed
that sheep hold innate resistance to clinical disease (Shaila et al.,
1989). Field outbreaks are reported from a zoological collection in
Alain (Furley et al., 1987). World widely this disease has been reported
in Gazelle and deer (Abu Elzein et al., 1990), Antelope and Dorcas
Gazelles (Gazella dorcas), Nubian Ibex (Capra ibex nubiana), Laristan
sheep (Ovis orientalis laristani), gemsbok (Oryx gazella) and Nigale
(Tragelaphinae) (Abu Elzein et al., 2004). Similarly said disease has
been investigated in domesticated/farm animals i.e. sheep, goat, cattle,
buffaloes, camels and yak (Abubakar et al., 2011; Ismail et al., 1995;
Khan et al., 2008; Pruvot et al., 2020). Finally evidence of PPR has
been found in free living wild animals i.e. Sindh Ibex, saiga antelope
(Saiga tatarica mongolica) (Abubakar et al., 2011; OIE, 2000; Pruvot et
al., 2020).