Contagious caprine pleuropneumonia confirmed in Louga, Senegal

Laboratory analyses have confirmed the presence of contagious caprine pleuropneumonia (CCPP) in goat herds within the Kébémer department of the Louga region, Senegal. The discovery follows several weeks of unusual mortality rates reported by livestock farmers, particularly in the Niayes zone.

Aya Ndiaye, head of the Louga Departmental Service of Livestock and Animal Production (SDEPA), stated that investigations were launched after a cooperative society in the Thieppe area alerted regional authorities. While pasteurellosis was initially suspected, the pattern of mortality waves led officials to pursue further testing. Samples taken from areas such as Léona were analyzed to determine the cause.

CCPP is an infectious disease that can present in acute or chronic forms. Acute symptoms include high fever, loss of appetite, lethargy, frequent coughing, respiratory distress, and nasal discharge. Chronic cases may involve persistent coughing and weight loss. Animals that survive the infection may remain carriers of the infectious agent.