@dee_livestock_farm: You need to know this before venturing into livestock farming: Difference Between PPR and CCP in Goats 1. Full Name: PPR: Peste des Petits Ruminants CCP: Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia 2. Animal Affected: PPR: Affects both goats and sheep CCP: Affects only goats 3. Cause: PPR: Caused by a virus (Morbillivirus) CCP: Caused by a bacteria (Mycoplasma capricolum subsp. capripneumoniae) 4. Main Symptoms: PPR: Fever, nasal/eye discharge, mouth sores, diarrhea, pneumonia CCP: High fever, dry cough, chest pain, difficulty breathing, nasal discharge 5. Transmission: PPR: Spread through direct contact (saliva, secretions) CCP: Spread through aerosol droplets in close contact 6. Mortality Rate: PPR: Can be 50–90% in outbreaks CCP: Can reach 60–100% if untreated 7. Vaccine Available: PPR: Yes — yearly vaccination recommended CCP: Yes — bacterial vaccine available 8. Treatment: PPR: No cure — only supportive care CCP: Can be treated with antibiotics (e.g., oxytetracycline, tylosin) 9. Control Measures: PPR: Vaccinate, isolate infected animals CCP: Vaccinate, quick treatment, and proper ventilation 10. Seasonal Outbreaks: PPR: More common in dry seasons CCP: Common in cold, crowded, or poorly ventilated areas

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