| CBPP | Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia |
| FOA | Food and agricultural organization |
| ICPALD | IGAD Centre for Pastoral Areas and Livestock Development |
| WOAH | World Organization for Animal Health |
| WAHIS | World Animal Health Information System |
| ELISA | Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay |
| ARTC | Abrar Research and Training Centre |
| Mmm | Mycoplasma mycoides subsp. mycoides |