Assessment of PEDV Trailer Contamination at the Harvest Facility

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.

Researchers Lucas Ferreira, Mark Schwartz, Marie Culhane, and Cesar A Corzo from the University of Minnesota bring us today’s Science Page, looking at PEDv contamination of trailers at the slaughter house.

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Assessment of PRRSV Trailer Contamination at the Harvest Facility

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 today’s Science Page, University of Minnesota researchers Lucas Ferreira, Mark Schwartz, Marie Culhane, and Cesar A Corzo share preliminary findings from their study on transport biosecurity.

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How does vehicle Cleaning and Disinfection (C&D) help protect swine farms?

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.

Natalia Martinez, Cesar A. Corzo, Gustavo Machado, Abel B. Ekiri, Inaki Deza-Cruz, and Joaquin M. Prada share a study showing how vehicle cleaning can combat disease spread in this week’s Science Page.

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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!

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Using swine interstate transport records as a predictor of pathogen spread across the USA

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.

Megan N. Thomas, Phillip C. Gauger, Amy L. Baker and Tavis K. Anderson from Iowa State University and the USDA demonstrate that interstate hog transport could predict the spread of PRRSV in this week’s science page!

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