SMALL RUMINANT POPULATION (goat-sheep): 410.000 - 340.000

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SITUATION FIRST/LAST OUTBREAK: Two types of small ruminant production system: main one is under traditional livestock farmers and only few are modern peri-urban livestock farmers. High frequency of animal movements of which uncontrolled cross-border movements. The lack of identification systems hamper any initiative to regulate or ensure the safety of animal movements and the circulation of animal products.

CONTROL ACTIVITIES: Nationwide vaccinations have been carried out systematically from 2011 to 2016 except for 2014 because of Ebola crisis. Vaccinations are carried out by the Ministry of Agriculture with the support of projects (VACNADA, USAID) and FAO. Current vaccinations do not cover all susceptible small ruminants.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Two types of small ruminant production system: main one is under traditional livestock farmers and only few are modern peri-urban livestock farmers. High frequency of animal movements of which uncontrolled cross-border movements. The lack of identification systems hamper any initiative to regulate or ensure the safety of animal movements and the circulation of animal products.