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United States: downward trend in PEDv positive case submissions

Last week’s number down to 270. This maintains the general downward trend in positive case submissions.

7 April 2014
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According to AASV, the NAHLN reports 247 positive accessions out of 802 tested at 8 veterinary diagnostic labs. In addition, they adjusted last week’s number down to 270. This maintains the general downward trend in positive case submissions. No new states reported a confirmed case, so the number of states reporting at least one confirmed case of PED remains at 27.

Actually animal movement regulations implemented by some states relative to PED exposure are:

  • Arkansas: Pigs must be inspected by a veterinarian and the the CVI must include a statement that the pigs are traveling from a site that hasn't had a PEDV case in the last 60 days. The state of Arkansas must then be called, (501) 907-2400, and an entry permit number must be issued for the health certificate. (Effective date: 2-Apr-14). Effects all swine entering the state.
  • Idaho: CVI must be signed by both the owner and the accredited veterinarian and contain the following statement: “To the best of my knowledge, swine represented on this certificate have not, within the last 30 days, originated from premises known to be affected by PEDv and have not been exposed to PEDv.”. Effects all swine entering the state, for purposes other than shipment direct to slaughter. (effective date:5-Mar-14).
  • North Dakota: CVI must be signed by both the owner and the accredited veterinarian and contain the following statement: “The premises the swine are originating from has not had any signs or a diagnosis of Transmissible Gastroenteritis (TGE) or Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDv) in the last 60 days.” Requires any pigs shipped into the state or within the state to have a health certificate stating there have been no clinical signs of PED or TGE. (effective date: 4-Mar-14).
  • Oklahoma: CVI must be signed by the accredited veterinarian containing the following statement: "To the best of my knowledge, swine represented on this certificate have not originated from a premises known to be affected by Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDv), and have not been exposed to PEDv within the last 30 days." Effects non-commercial hogs entering Oklahoma for purposes other than immediate slaughter. (Effective date: 10-Feb-14).
  • Texas: CVI must be signed by the accredited veterinarian containing the following statement: "To the best of my knowledge, swine represented on this certificate have not originated from a premises known to be affected by Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDv), and have not been exposed to PEDv within the last 30 days."v Effects non-commercial hogs entering Texas for purposes other than immediate slaughter. (Effective date: 7-Feb-14).
  • Washington: CVI must be signed by both the owner and the accredited veterinarian and contain the following statement: “To the best of my knowledge, swine represented on this certificate have not originated from premises known to be affected by Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDv), and have not been exposed to PEDv within the last 30 days.” Impacts all swine entering the state. (Effective date: 20-Feb-14).

Wednesday April 2, 2014/ AASV/ United States.
http://www.aasv.org/

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