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Study Examines Role of Transport in Spread of PED Virus
2013-07-18 15:54:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: American Association of Swine Veterinarians A University of Illinois research study suggests that slaughter facilities and livestock collection points may serve as an effective means of spreading porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) virus. In his analysis, Jim Lowe, DVM, assessed the risk that collection points, such as packing plants, play in promoting the initial outbreak of a novel disease organism by estimating the rate of contamination of trailers with PED virus during the unloading process. read more
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West Nile virus outbreaks will flare up, experts say
2013-07-17 22:42:49| Biotech - Topix.net
West Nile virus outbreaks are likely to flare up in the coming years, spurred on by warmer, longer mosquito seasons coupled with cuts in disease control funding that leave authorities unprepared, according to two new studies.
Dont Spread Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus When Applying Manure
2013-07-17 16:20:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: Michigan State University The risk of spreading porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) virus through manure application should be a concern for all farms with pigs exhibiting clinical signs of the disease, according to a recent report by Gerald May and Beth Ferry, Michigan State University Extension. PED is spread through oral-fecal contact, manure-contaminated boots, clothing, transport trailers and other equipment. read more
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Pork virus: No real impact to prices expected
2013-07-17 07:44:11| Food - Topix.net
Hogs on a finishing farm in Central Arkansas taken earlier this year. The Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus, also known as PED, that has infected swine farms in Arkansas and 13 other states is not expected to have a major impact on hog supplies or pork prices in the coming months, according to several swine experts who spoke with The City Wire this ... (more)
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Cases of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus Rise
2013-07-16 17:20:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: National Pork Board As of July 8, there were more than 330 confirmed cases of porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) virus in 15 states, with most of those in Iowa and Oklahoma, according to a report issued today by the National Pork Board.* (See most recent states/cases by clicking here and then on Number of New Cases Reported). read more
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