Discuss rinderpest disease of livestock under the following sub-headings: (a) Causal organism; (b) Transmission c) Symptoms (d) Effects and economic importance (e) Control
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Correct Answer: Option n
Explanation:
Discussing rinderpest disease of livestock under: (a) Causal organisms : virus.
(b) Method of transmission: Rinderpest is contagious and is transmitted through contact, contaminated water, feeds an I excroment,i from infected animals.
(c) symptons: (i) High fever (ii) Difficulty in breathing (iii) Iesions on mucus membrane (iv) High mortality (v) Blood stained diarrhoea
(d) Effects and economic importance: (i) Loss of weight by animals (ii) High death rate mortality) (iii) Loss of profit by the farmer
(e) Control:(i) Regular vaccination (ii) Isolation of infected animals (iii) Restrictions of cattle movement from place to place
Discussing rinderpest disease of livestock under: (a) Causal organisms : virus.
(b) Method of transmission: Rinderpest is contagious and is transmitted through contact, contaminated water, feeds an I excroment,i from infected animals.
(c) symptons: (i) High fever (ii) Difficulty in breathing (iii) Iesions on mucus membrane (iv) High mortality (v) Blood stained diarrhoea
(d) Effects and economic importance: (i) Loss of weight by animals (ii) High death rate mortality) (iii) Loss of profit by the farmer
(e) Control:(i) Regular vaccination (ii) Isolation of infected animals (iii) Restrictions of cattle movement from place to place