Pirbright supports eradication campaign of livestock virus
In the last 15 years there has been a concerning increase in the spread of the livestock viral disease, peste des petits ruminants (PPR), which costs $1.45-$2.1 billion (USD) in losses annually. Recently, Pirbright scientists have put forward their expertise to support the Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) eradication strategy.