PRRS – Page 5 – Swine in Minnesota

Summary: New insights into the testicular tropism of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus

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.

It today’s Science Page Kassandra Durazo-Martínez, Fernando A. Osorio, Gustavo Delhon, Jesús Hernández, and Hiep L. X. Vu share the results of their study looking at testicular tissue cell types and their susceptibility to PRRSV infection.

Insights gained through real-time monitoring of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus and description of temporal trends based on laboratory data in Ontario, Canada

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.

This week’s Science Page showcases researchers Tatiana Petukhova, Maria Spinato, Tanya Rossi, Michele T. Guerin, Cathy A. Bauman, Pauline Nelson-Smikle, Davor Ojkic, and Zvonimir Poljak from the Unversity of Guelph’s real-time visualization of PRRS trends in Ontario from 2014 to 2023.

Comparative Adsorption of PRRS Virus Strains to Minnesota Soils

Today we are sharing a recent publication from the Corzo and the Goyal labs regarding the potential of PRRS groundwater contamination based on different types of Minnesotan soils. The entire paper is available on the journal website in open access.

Optimizing PRRSV detection

By Igor A.D. Paploski, Mariana Kikuti, Xiaomei Yue, Marcello Melini, Albert Canturri, Stephanie Rossow and Cesar A. Corzo, University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine

Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus causes significant economic losses in the U.S. — approximately $1.2 billion annually — due to reproductive failure, abortion and high pre-weaning mortality among piglets. Thirty percent of the U.S. breeding herd experiences annual PRRSV outbreaks. A farm’s positive stable status is confirmed by sampling serum from piglets or using processing fluids.

NextGen Biosecurity: 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. Scott Dee from Pipestone Veterinary Services shares the latest progress and ongoing challenges in eliminating PRRS in the U.S. swine industry. He breaks down key advancements in biosecurity, from genetic strategies and transport protocols to the role of feed in viral transmission. With decades of research behind him, Dr. Dee explains how the industry is working toward lowering PRRS incidence and strengthening disease elimination nationwide. Don’t miss this insightful discussion on the future of swine health—listen now on all major platforms!