Peste des petits ruminants: Training workshop for Asia and the Pacific

Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) training workshop for Asia and the Pacific region: Building capacity on emergency preparedness for PPR and dossier preparation for official recognition of PPR-free status by WOAH

Background

In April 2015, the FAO and WOAH (then OIE) approved the PPR Global Control and Eradication Strategy (PPR GCES) in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, aiming for global PPR eradication by 2030 under the GF-TADs framework. A key objective is for non-PPR-infected countries to demonstrate PPR virus (PPRV) absence and achieve official PPR-free status.

Countries that have never reported or have eliminated PPR are encouraged to apply to WOAH for official recognition, complying with the Terrestrial Code. Applications must follow a standardised format, detailing veterinary services, disease surveillance, prevention, diagnostics, trade procedures, and contingency plans. Nations with no history of PPR may apply for historical freedom if they meet specific criteria.

To maintain PPR-free status and support eradication, countries must have robust emergency preparedness to prevent, detect, and respond to outbreaks, minimising economic losses and disease spread. The ASEAN PPR Preparedness Strategy (APPS) strengthens early warning and response to PPR incursions, protecting the region and supporting small ruminant sustainability. It aligns with PPR GCES and incorporates ASEAN-specific risk assessments.

Objectives

This workshop aimed to help Members that have never reported PPR or have been PPR-free for three years prepare dossiers for official recognition and strengthen their capacity to prevent, detect, respond to, and recover from PPR outbreaks. Participants provided basic data on small ruminant populations and PPR surveillance to support work planning and tailored advice.

Co-financed by the PR China Fund and the US DTRA, the workshop:

Enhanced understanding of PPR, including diagnosis, epidemiology, GCES, and WOAH standards for PPR-free status.
Outlined surveillance strategies, particularly for countries claiming historical freedom.
Provided guidance on emergency response planning.
Supported ASEAN Member States in implementing the ASEAN PPR Preparedness Strategy (APPS), including setting baselines and targets for monitoring and evaluation.

Details

Dates: 3-5 March 2025

Venue: Hybrid (Jakarta)

Participation: By invitation

Agenda (with presentations): PDF + linked presentations

Recommendations and the “way forward”: PDF

(3-5 Mar 2025) GF-TADs (WOAH and FAO) PPR training workshop for Asia and the Pacific, Jakarta, Indonesia.

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Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) training workshop for Asia and the Pacific region: Building capacity on emergency preparedness for PPR and dossier preparation for official recognition of PPR-free status by WOAH

Background

Objectives

Details

More information

WOAH Regional workshop on PPR in Asia and the Pacific

Development of ASEAN PPR Preparedness Strategy

Peste des petits ruminants (PPR)