Evaluation of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus RNA contamination on swine industry transportation vehicles

The Science Page today is from researchers Taylor B Parker, Kelly A Meiklejohn, Gustavo Machado, Michael Rahe, Bradford Sean Darrow, and Juliana Bonin Ferreira, who take a look at PEDV contamination on trucks before and after cleaning.

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PED Elimination Strategies: A podcast

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. Pete Thomas, Director of Health Services at Iowa Select Farms, offers valuable insights into managing porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) in the swine industry. He covers the creation of a specialized task force by the American Association of Swine Veterinarians, focusing on biosecurity measures, the economic challenges posed by PED, and the journey toward eradicating the disease. Join us to hear about innovative practices that are shaping the future of swine health. Listen now on your favorite podcast platform!

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Duration and time between PRRSV epidemic periods

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.

Today the MSHMP team shares the most recent EWMA chart of weekly PRRSV incidence and helps readers understand what it all means.

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