This recent article published in Nature Scientific reports by the Torremorell lab describes the size of particles shedding by pigs experimentally infected by H1N1 influenza A virus, as well as their associated viral load.
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Recombinants Are the Key Drivers of Recent PRRSV-2 Evolution
The Schroeder’s lab at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine recently published a brief report in the journal Pathogens regarding a likely cause of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Virus type 2 evolution.
Continue reading “Recombinants Are the Key Drivers of Recent PRRSV-2 Evolution”Production impacts of PRRSV-2 1C.5.32 and other variants (1A.2, 1H.18): Call for participants
The University of Minnesota Swine Group is seeking sow farms and grow-finish farms that have recently broken with PRRSV-2 variant 1C.5.32, variant 1A.2, or 1H.18 to contribute to a research study on PRRSV-2 virulence. This study addresses the virulence and production impacts of a novel PRRSV-2 variant, denoted as 1C.5.32, which began spreading rapidly in the Midwest in late 2024. We aim to quantify this new variant’s virulence and production impacts in sow farms and nursery-age pigs in comparison to other prevalent variants (1A.2 and 1H.18), and quantify the role of co-infections in shaping PRRSV severity.
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Today, we are sharing a recent publication from the Torremorell lab exploring a new technology aiming at preventing the transmission of airborne viruses. The full publication is available in open access on the Veterinary Research journal.
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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.
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