Gustavo Silva

Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine - United States Author

Education and Training

DVM Veterinary Medicine - Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso, Brazil, 2009
MS Veterinary Pathology - Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso, Brazil, 2014
PhD Veterinary Population Sciences - Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, 2018
Postdoctoral Veterinary Epidemiology - Iowa State University, Iowa, United States, 2018

Research and Professional Experience

2010 – 2011 Tecnomerc (Brazil), Swine Technical Consultant.
2012 – 2014 Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso (Brazil), Graduate Research Assistant.
2014 – 2018 Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil), Graduate Research Assistant.
2016 – 2018 Iowa State University (United States), Visiting research scholar.
2018 – 2019 Iowa State University (United States), Postdoc Research Associate.
2019 – 2020 Carthage Innovative Swine Solutions (United States), LLC, Research Scientist.
2021 – To Date Iowa State University (United States), Assistant Professor.

Research

I am focused on applying the concepts of veterinary epidemiology and statistics to develop science-driven information on applied strategies to significantly prevent, detect or manage infectious diseases in order to provide evidence-based solutions to support decision-making in swine production.
Areas of interest: field studies, risk assessment, biosecurity, monitoring of production data, surveillance systems, swine production and health, disease economics and interdisciplinary programs.
Research program involves graduate students working directly with veterinarians and swine producers, which leverages resources and naturally connects research, extension/outreach, and education.

Updated CV 28-Mar-2022

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Figure 1. Number of cases and breakdown by percentage of specimens tested for PRRSV by RT-PCR over time in the US (2001-2024). Image extracted from the Swine Disease Reporting System webpage (SDRS, https://fieldepi.org/domestic-swine-disease-monitoring-program/)

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How is batch farrowing systems affecting the outcome after a PRRS outbreak?

Moving away from weekly batch management improved Time to stability, Time to baseline production and Total Piglet losses per 1,000 sows after a PRRS outbreak.

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New tools for PRRS virus monitoring: When to use each one

In this article we will focus the discussion on the practical applications of the new monitoring systems.

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Current status of PRRS in the US: some challenges and opportunities

Here we will focus the discussion on the practical applications and on lessons learned from recent field studies on response strategies for PRRSV management in affected breeding herds.

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Figure 1. Percentage of PCR-positive PRRSV submissions for the age categories adult/sow farm and wean-to-market over time. The black boxes demonstrate the more accentuated and/or earlier spikes in grow-finish data compared to that of sow farms. Source: ISU-VDL: Iowa State University Veterinary and Diagnostic Laboratory; UMN-VDL: University of Minnesota Veterinary and Diagnostic Laboratory; SDSU-ADRDL; South Dakota State University Animal Disease Research and Diagnostic Laboratory; KSU-VDL: Kansas State University Veterinary and Diagnostic Laboratory; OH-ADDL: Ohio Animal Disease and Diagnostic Laboratory.

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Highly pathogenic PRRSV 1-4-4 L1C variant: emergence, sources, and implications to the global industry

This PRRSV strain is affecting the U.S. Understanding where these viruses come from can help us stop this cycle.

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How is batch farrowing systems affecting the outcome after a PRRS outbreak?

New tools for PRRS virus monitoring: When to use each one

Current status of PRRS in the US: some challenges and opportunities

Highly pathogenic PRRSV 1-4-4 L1C variant: emergence, sources, and implications to the global industry

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