Aerosol transmission of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome virus is a major issue hog producers have had to deal with for several decades now. It encouraged the development of air filtration systems in farrow-to-wean farms as well as the isolation of high-value genetic lines in remote areas. This new publication, a collaboration between Dr. Arruda at the Ohio State University and Drs. Corzo and Torremorell from the University of Minnesota is a review of our knowledge of how PRRS is transmitted via aerosol.
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How investigating the piglet helps us advance influenza control
Before we start with today’s post, we would like to wish you all the best for this new year. Thank you for your support and for reading us year after year.
So here is to a new decade, always bringing you science-driven solutions!
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Weaning-age piglets are responsible for the spread of many diseases, but in the case of influenza, they are also responsible for circulating the virus within the herd.
Continue reading “How investigating the piglet helps us advance influenza control”Happy holidays from the MSHMP team
Happy Holidays!
From the Morrison Swine Health Monitoring Project Crew
Not pictured: Aline Serrao De Filippo and Paulo Fioravante
Thank you to all the MSHMP Participants for making this project possible!
Podcast: Conversations around African Swine Fever
Happy holidays everyone! The swine group at the University of Minnesota wishes you the most wonderful time, surrounded by friends and family.
Podcasts are a perfect way to get caught up with new swine information! We are presenting you the latest episode from “At The Meeting… Honoring Dr. Bob Morrison” in collaboration with SwineCast.
The latest episode of At the meeting… sees our hosts and their invited speaker talk about African Swine Fever: what is the current situation?
Continue reading “Podcast: Conversations around African Swine Fever”Characterization of Broadly Neutralizing Antibodies to PRRSV
This week, Dr. Jordan Young from the late Dr. Murtaugh‘s lab shares his latest research project regarding the immune response against PRRS.
Key point
- PRRSV antibodies were determined to be broadly binding, but only homologously neutralizing, suggesting a polyclonal response, involving multiple PRRSV specific antibodies might be necessary for PRRSV neutralization.
- This means that vaccinations aiming to protect from infection likely need to involve exposure to multiple strains of PRRSV to induce a broad protective immunity, rather than relying on single-strain vaccines.