Animal Husbandry department launches PPR vaccination in goats and sheep

The Minister for Animal Husbandry inaugurated the phase 1 of a vaccination drive against Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) at a district livestock farm in Thiruvananthapuram. The State Animal Husbandry department aims to vaccinate 13.5 lakh goats and 1,500 sheep across Kerala to prevent the spread of the disease. The Minister highlighted the importance of disease prevention in reducing financial losses for farmers. The vaccination campaign will continue until November 5, with free vaccinations provided by field officers and inspectors. This effort is part of a larger program to eradicate PPR from India by 2030.