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Mycoplasma Vaccine Failures Suspected
2013-01-14 20:09:00| National Hog Farmer
Mycoplasma-negative herds are being created, but it is difficult to retain that status. Lisa Tokach, DVM, Abilene, KS Infection of the pig by the tiny bacteria, Mycoplasma pneumonia, has been a problem for years. The bacteria teams up with other pathogens, especially porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) virus or swine influenza virus (SIV), to wreak havoc in the lungs of pigs. read more
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