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What to do when goat plague hits your farm

Ministry of Livestock officials vaccinate goats against PPR at Karungu village in Nyatike sub-County Migori during the launch of PPR vaccination campaign. [Caleb Kingwara, Standard]

Dear Dr Othieno

I have a small ranch where I keep about 200 goats. I read in the papers that goats in my area were being vaccinated against PPR. I am yet to vaccinate mine though. My question is what is PPR and how can it be prevented? Since my goats are enclosed do, they have a risk of being exposed to the disease?

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