Systematic Veterinary Virology

STRAINS AND SEROTYPES

• PPR virus is closely related to rinderpest virus. But it different from rinderpest.
• Different PPRV strains are grouped into four groups, of which 3 groups are found in Africa and 1 at Asia. One African group is also prevalent in Asia.
• The Arasur strain of PPRV (referred as AR-87) is used as vaccine in Southern India. Other South Indian PPRV isolates are Coimbatore (CBE) and Poondi (92).