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It’s been nearly five years since the deadly porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDv) was first reported in Canada. That case was in 2014, in the province of Ontario. Since then, the virus has been reported in Prince Edward Island, Manitoba and Quebec.
Now, it’s been found in Alberta, at an operation with 400 pigs.
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Animal Science:
Disinfectant inactivates PEDv in cold weather — Pig Progress A team of researchers has reported that different dilutions of disinfectant were effective at inactivating porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDv) in cold […]
Earlier this year, the province of Manitoba in Canada began dealing with an unexpected increase of cases of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDv).
PEDv, which causes diarrhea and dehydration in pigs, causes up to 100% mortality in piglets and 100% morbidity (disease) in all pigs, though is not transmitted to humans or other animals.
The […]
With the current news topics of emerging strains of swine1 and avian influenza2 spreading throughout North America, it is important to review the influenza virus, what it can do if it enters your farm, and how you can prevent it from spreading.
What is influenza?
The commonly known influenza virus (H1N1) was first identified and […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently reported that the DNA of a virus found in China matches porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDv), which responsible for killing more than eight million baby pigs in 2013 and 2014. It was also reported that it is likely the virus entered the U.S. through reusable tote bags used […]
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Food Safety
APHIS issues fall avian flu preparedness, response plan – WATTAgNet The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has issued a report on planning and preparations for highly pathogenic avian […]
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Food Safety
For peanut allergy sufferers, relief could be on the way – CBS News About three million Americans are allergic to nuts, and most of them are allergic to peanuts. But relief […]
Researchers at the University of Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory have identified a third strain of the porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) virus in the U.S. and believe this is a sign that the virus will continue mutating as producers work to contain it.
Named “Minnesota188” or “S2aa-del”, this strain was found to be at least as […]
A recently published study concludes that the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDv) can be spread through contaminated animal feed.
The study’s authors state that contaminated animal feed was suspected as the cause of PEDv outbreaks on two farms in Minnesota and one in Iowa. All three farms received an “emergency” shipment of feed in January […]
August is starting off with a toxicology edition of the Monday links: looking at drug use and abuse, and a ban on tap water, around the world. Read on for more on that, plus need-to-know news in the food and animal safety and agriculture industries:
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