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(viii) Besides its cheapness in cost, the other great advantage in the case
of goat blood and tissue virus is that, if extensive inoculations are
carried out in an area on a prophylactic basis, the chances for
spread of infection from vaccinated to non-vaccinated animals
are very remote.

In conclusion it may be mentioned that apart from the large amount of
valuable scientific data dealing with the various aspects of goat virus
vaccination obtained under this scheme, the Province has been materially
benefited by this mass inoculation of cattle in certain areas where those cattle
will remain immune to the disease at least for three to four years to come.
Another great advantage is that goat virus vaccination has been made very
popular among the local people and nomadic cattle dealers and has thereby
facilitated the working of the Cattle Disease Act which will be enforced very
shortly. With the successful working of the Act, it is hoped that the incidence
of rinderpest, which is responsible for heavy mortality in cattle every year,
will be greatly reduced in the near future.

                                APPENDIX A

Statement showing the number of inoculations performed with different
strains of goat virus during the last three years from 15th March 1935
                         to 14th March 1938.

        Total number of inoculations performed=3,82,621 in 1,953 villages.

                                    APPENDIX B

Statement showing the number of strains, number of goats, etc., used for virus
production, during the last three years, from 15th March 1935 to 14th March
                                                 1938.