The Swine Disease Eradication Center is proud to present another episode of “Processing the Litter-ature”: a podcast in which peer-reviewed papers are docked, clipped and supplemented with a field perspective.
Dr. Albert Canturri and Mark Schwartz discuss “Characterizing the detection of inactivated Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae DNA in the respiratory tract of pigs”.
Today, we are sharing a recent publication from the MSHMP team comparing different piglet postmortem samples to detect PRRS. The article is available in open access on the Journal’s website.
Continue reading “Postmortem Sampling in Piglet Populations for PRRS Detection”By Kim VanderWaal, Ph.D., University of Minnesota
For those outside the pig world, it comes as a surprise that a disease affecting pigs, PRRSV-2, is one of the most sequenced viruses in the world. But those inside the pig world are unsurprised, because they know that the way sequence data is utilized in swine health management is unparalleled by human medicine. If you, as a human, get infected with the common cold, you are unlikely to even get a diagnosis, let alone will the doctor request a genetic sequence for your particular virus to make decisions about care or treatment. However, that is exactly what happens when farms break PRRSV-2: the genetic sequence of the virus is often used by animal health professionals for disease monitoring and management.
Continue reading “Surprising but true: PRRSV is one of the most sequenced viruses in the world”Podcasts are a perfect way to get caught up with new swine information! We are presenting you the latest episode from “At The Meeting.”
In this episode of “At The Meeting,” Dr. Dustin Oedekoven, chief veterinarian for the National Pork Board, talks about the serious threat posed by Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) and what it means for the swine industry. The discussion touches on the virus’s recent spread to dairy cattle, the crucial role of biosecurity measures, and the steps the industry needs to take to prevent outbreaks. Don’t miss this episode for an in-depth look at the current challenges and strategies for safeguarding swine health.
Continue reading “New Flu Threat in Pigs: A podcast”For 50 years, the Allen D. Leman Conference has brought solutions to confront challenges faced by global swine health and production
On a fall day in 1974, the seats in a small University of Minnesota lecture hall began to fill. The audience, while eager to learn, wasn’t made of the usual college students.
Continue reading “Driving science forward: Reflections on 50 years of the Leman Swine Conference”