Circovirus Spread Via Semen Studied
Because porcine circovirus-associated disease (PCVAD) has spread rapidly across North America, boar semen has been implicated as a possible source for dissemination of the virus...
Research Cautions Against Blaming Aerosol Spread of PRRS
Even when meteorological conditions are considered ideal for airborne transfer of PRRS (porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome) virus, other factors are just as likely to produce lateral transmission...
Canadian Government Bails Out Producers with Circovirus Losses
The Canadian government launched the Circovirus Inoculation Program (CIP) on Nov. 15 to help pork producers affected by disease-associated mortality losses...
Disinfectant Chambers Improve Biosecurity
A small room devoted to disinfecting all supplies brought into a production facility can help avoid the inadvertent introduction of pathogens...
USDA Releases Fourth National Swine Study
Seventeen states and 2,230 sites participated in the Swine 2006 survey. USDA's National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) recently published results...
Ileitis Look-Alikes Prove Frustrating
Diarrhea that mimics ileitis continues to be a problem despite a variety of treatments. Although several antimicrobials have been shown to control the...
Reducing The Area Spread of PRRS
A leading expert on the PRRS virus at the University of Minnesota says his research team has pinpointed the essential biosecurity tools. The pork industry...
Filtering Out Viral Pathogens
Air filtration systems get high marks for keeping porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) virus out of farms. Controlling aerosol spread...
Creative Efforts Stretch Vaccine Supply
When porcine circovirus-associated disease (PCVAD) struck the 130,000-sow Pipestone System, their swine veterinary team made adjustments until more vaccine...
Circovirus Poll
University of Minnesota survey offers insight into disease symptoms and veterinary experiences. In 2006, porcine circovirus-associated disease (PCVAD)...
