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PPR is a list A disease of the [http://www.oie.int/ OIE], and thus member states are required to inform the OIE of the occurrence of the disease in their territory. The OIE publishes recommendations for zoo-sanitary conditions and certification of trade in animals and livestock products from countries which are not recognized as having freedom from PPR disease (OIE, 2001b). The OIE recommends sanitary prophylaxis (movement control, quarantine of infected premises, with slaughter of infected animals and in-contacts) when the disease appears in previously PPR-free countries. The use of a stamping-out policy, involving slaughter of infected and in-contact animals on infected premises, can lead to a reduced period of time elapsing after the last case of disease has been reported before the country is internationally recognized as free of PPR.
 
PPR is a list A disease of the [http://www.oie.int/ OIE], and thus member states are required to inform the OIE of the occurrence of the disease in their territory. The OIE publishes recommendations for zoo-sanitary conditions and certification of trade in animals and livestock products from countries which are not recognized as having freedom from PPR disease (OIE, 2001b). The OIE recommends sanitary prophylaxis (movement control, quarantine of infected premises, with slaughter of infected animals and in-contacts) when the disease appears in previously PPR-free countries. The use of a stamping-out policy, involving slaughter of infected and in-contact animals on infected premises, can lead to a reduced period of time elapsing after the last case of disease has been reported before the country is internationally recognized as free of PPR.
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