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Biosecurity Key to Containing Spread of PED
2013-07-04 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US - The vice president of science and technology with the National Pork Board says stepped up biosecurity will be key to containing the spread of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea, Bruce Cochrane writes.
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Scientists Seek Regional Differences to Explain Variable Spread of PED
2013-07-03 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US - The vice president science and technology with the National Pork Board says researchers are looking for regional differences that might explain why Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea has been spreading rapidly in some areas of the US and not at all in other areas, Bruce Cochrane writes.
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Diagnosing Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED) Virus
2013-07-01 18:52:00| National Hog Farmer
By Albert Rovira, DVM, University of Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, St. Paul, MN Porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) virus is a virus of swine that has been isolated in Europe and Asia during the last several years. In recent months, this virus has been found in the United States and is causing major problems in the swine industry. read more
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Watch for PED Virus at Summer Fairs
2013-06-28 17:32:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: Purdue University A Purdue University professor of veterinary medicine is cautioning Indiana 4-H members exhibiting swine at summer fairs to take steps to reduce the chance of exposing their animals to a viral disease deadly to young pigs. Health officials say the disease poses no health threat to the public or other animals, and there is no risk to food safety. Porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) virus is spread by pigs eating contaminated feces or bedding, or transferred by objects such as livestock trailers, equipment, feed, and clothing and boots. read more
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Canada's Biosecurity Protocols Valuable in Guarding Against PED
2013-06-28 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
CANADA - The Canadian Swine Health Intelligence Network reports protocols designed to protect Canadian swine herds from infectious diseases have been an important part of keeping Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea out of Canada, Bruce Cochrane writes.
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