World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) officially declares the eradication of rinderpest
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has officially declared that rinderpest (cattle plague) has been eradicated. All 198 countries that have animals susceptible to this devastating disease have been recognised as rinderpest-free. This announcement was made at the 79th General Session of the OIE World Assembly of National Delegates in Paris on 25th May 2011.