disease – Swine in Minnesota

Summary: The first report of porcine parvovirus 8 (PPV8) on the American continent is associated with pigs in Colombia with porcine respiratory disease

This is our Friday rubric: every week a new Science Page from the Bob Morrison’s Swine Health Monitoring Project. The previous editions of the science page are available on our website.

Diana S. Vargas-Bermuedez and Jairo Jaime from the Universidad Nacional de Colombia give a summary of a report of PPV8 found this August in Colombia.

Surprising but true: PRRSV is one of the most sequenced viruses in the world

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.

Next Generation Swine Veterinarians

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. Joel Nerem, a seasoned swine veterinarian from PIPESTONE, addresses pivotal challenges in the swine industry. He discusses next-generation strategies for disease elimination, biosecurity, and the critical role of veterinarians in meeting consumer demands. Dr. Nerem’s insights comprehensively look at advancing swine health and production. Tune in for valuable knowledge and actionable strategies to stay ahead in the swine industry.

Environmental testing for PRRSV and PEDV around dead-boxes

This is our Friday rubric: every week a new Science Page from the Bob Morrison’s Swine Health Monitoring Project. The previous editions of the science page are available on our website.

In this week’s science page researchers Igor A.D. Paploski, Dennis N. Makau, Mariana Kikuti, Cesar A. Corzo, and Kimberly VanderWaal from the University of Minnesota share the findings of their study testing the environment surrounding dead animal boxes for PRRS and PED.

Best of Leman: Cathy Carlson – What do you need to know about OCD to better manage this disease?

This is our most popular series on the blog. Once a month, we are sharing with you a presentation given at the Allen D. Leman swine conference, on topics that the swine group found interesting, innovative or that lead to great discussions.

You can find all of the presentations selected from previous conferences on the blog here.

This presentation was originally given by Cathy Carlson of the University of Minnesota during the 2023 Allen D. Leman Swine Conference, recorded September 16, 2023.