PRRSV – Page 10 – Swine in Minnesota

Do all PRRSV variants have the same level of infectivity?

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University of Minnesota researchers Marcello Melini, Mariana Kikuti, Montse Torremorell, Kimberly VanderWaal, Stephanie Rossow, Jerry Torrison, and Cesar Corzo share the results of a study conducted to measure the infectivity of different PRRSV variants.

Alternative Samples for Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Surveillance in an Endemic PRRSV-1-Infected Breeding Herd: A Descriptive Study

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This week Arnaud Lebret, Valérie Normand, Pauline Berton, Théo Nicolazo, Charlotte Teixeira Costa, Céline Chevance, Mathieu Brissonnier and Gwenaël Boulbria share a descriptive study comparing alternative sample types for PRRS type 1 surveillance.

Best of Leman 2023: Kim VanderWaal – Chasing a moving target: Rapid evolution and spread of PRRSV in the U.S.

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PRRSV2 Viral Diversity within a Farrow-to-Wean Farm Cohort Study

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In this week’s science page researchers Mariana Kikuti, Carles Vilalta, Juan Sanhueza, Nakarin Pamornchainavakul, Jessica Kevill, My Yang, Igor A. D. Paploski, Tatiana Lenskaia, Nkechi M. Odogwu, Ross Kiehne, Kimberly VanderWaal, Declan Schroeder and Cesar A. Corzo share results of further analysis a 2020 study using whole genome sequencing to assess PRRSv diversity within and across litters.

Isolation of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus from feed ingredients and complete feed, with subsequent RT-qPCR analysis

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.

Kansas State University researcher Allison K. Blomme, Tate L. Ackerman, Cassandra K. Jones, Jordan T. Gebhardt, Jason C. Woodworth, Chad B. Paulk, and Roman M. Pogranichniy share findings about how long PRRSV can be harbored in different feed products.