What is Rinderpest? Please explain
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Rinderpest is infectious viral disease of cattle, an acute, highly contagious viral disease of ruminant animals,Rinderpest was the most severe infectious disease of cattle and was characterized by its sudden development and high mortality. Besides cattle, it also seriously affected water buffalo, giraffes, some types of antelopes and wild pigs, and other cloven-hoofed ruminants.Rinderpest was caused by a paramyxovirus (genus Morbillivirus) closely related to those that cause measles in humans and viral distemper in dogs. The virus was transmitted by close direct or indirect contact. After an incubation period of three to nine days, fever
and loss of appetite occurred in an infected animal. These symptoms
were followed within a few more days by discharges from the eyes and
nose, salivation, mouth ulcers, and a disagreeable, fetid odour,
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★ Rinderpest refers to cattle plague.
★ It took place during the 1890’s in Africa.
★ Nearly 90 percent cattle get died.
★ it was fast spreading disease.
★ It changed the lives of the people and restructured the economy.it mainly affected to
African people economy and livelihood .
★ This was because land and livestock sustained the economy of Africa.
★ Thus, Rinderpest had adverse effects on the people.
★ It took place during the 1890’s in Africa.
★ Nearly 90 percent cattle get died.
★ it was fast spreading disease.
★ It changed the lives of the people and restructured the economy.it mainly affected to
African people economy and livelihood .
★ This was because land and livestock sustained the economy of Africa.
★ Thus, Rinderpest had adverse effects on the people.
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