The Extent and Impact of Sheep Pox and Goat Pox in the State of Maharashtra,India |
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| Authors: | Garner MG Sawarkar SD Brett EK Edwards JR Kulkarni VB Boyle DB Singh SN |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, National Office of Animal and Plant Health, Australia;(2) Animal Health Division, BAIF Development Research Foundation, BAIF Laboratories Ltd, India;(3) Economic Researcher, Napier, New Zealand;(4) Agriculture Protection Program, Agriculture Western Australia, Australia;(5) Division of Animal Health, CSIRO, Australia |
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| Abstract: | A survey of sheep and goat producers in the state of Maharashtra, India, was undertaken to ascertain the extent and economic impact of sheep pox and goat pox (SGP). One thousand one hundred and sixteen owners were interviewed. Eighty owners (7.2%) reported that they had experienced an outbreak of the disease in the previous 6 years. The results showed that, while producers ranked SGP below other infectious diseases such as foot-and-mouth disease, rinderpest and enterotoxaemia, when SGP occurred it had a major impact, with average morbidity and mortality rates of 63.5% and 49.5%, respectively. Modelling studies suggested it would take about 6 years for a flock or herd to recover from an outbreak, with average annual losses in income of 30–43%, depending on flock type and the owner's actions. Statewide, it is estimated that around 5000 flocks and herds are affected by SGP annually in Maharashtra, costing up to INR 107.5 million. The highest losses occurred in the Aurangabad region. |
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| Keywords: | disease economics goat model pox poxvirus prevalence sheep |
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