Muse, Epaphras AKarimuribo, Esron DMisinzo, GeraldMellau, Lesakit SBMsoffe, Peter LMGitao, George CSwai, Emmanuel S2022-06-092022-06-092012-01https://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/4245A study was carried out to confirm and identify sources and elucidate factors associated with the introduction of Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) in southern Tanzania. This study was conducted in Tandahimba and Newala districts of Mtwara region following suspected outbreak of PPR in the area. Qualitative data were collected using semi-structured questionnaires and in-depth interviews of key informants who included goat and sheep owners with suspected cases of PPR and animal health service providers as well as local administrative authority. Additionally, 216 serum samples and 28 swabs were collected for serological and virological laboratory disease confirmation. The results show that PPR was first introduced in Likuna village of Newala district in February 2009 through newly purchased goats from the Pugu livestock market located about 700 km in the outskirts of Dar es Salaam city …enEpidemiological investigationPeste des Petits RuminantsSouthern TanzaniaArticle