Joint Campaign Against Rinderpest

This stamp commemorates a joint international campaign against rinderpest, a highly contagious viral disease that historically affected cattle and other hoofed animals across Africa, Asia, and parts of Europe. Rinderpest outbreaks often caused severe livestock losses, threatening food supplies, rural livelihoods, and national economies that depended heavily on animal husbandry.

The issue recognizes the cooperative efforts of governments, veterinary services, and international organizations to control and eventually eliminate the disease through vaccination and monitoring programs. By highlighting this campaign, Mauritania emphasized the importance of animal health, agricultural development, and regional cooperation in protecting livestock resources and improving food security.