Frequent questions about PCV2 infection of breeding herds
A summary of current knowledge to address frequently asked questions from producers and practitioners on PCV2-associated reproductive disease.
A summary of current knowledge to address frequently asked questions from producers and practitioners on PCV2-associated reproductive disease.
Genomic changes can be associated with increased virulence or decreased immunogenicity.
PRRSV by itself may induce mild-to-severe respiratory disease but rarely results in mortality.
During 2012 PCV2 variants or mutants (mPCV2) appeared in the USA and were frequently associated with PCV-associated diseases. The possibility of lack of cross-protection of commercial vaccines against mPCV2 is now of major concern.
As the risk of HEV exposure appears to rise in the human population an opportunity for production and certification of HEV free meat products, especially pork, is emerging.