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Refining PRRSV-2 genetic classification based on global ORF5 sequences and investigation of their geographic distributions and temporal changes

This study refined PRRSV-2 ORF5-based phylogenetic classification and investigated the geographic distribution and temporal changes of PRRSV-2 at the lineage/sublineage levels.

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First case of PRRS in Trinidad and Tobago

The country's first outbreak of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus was confirmed.

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55th AASV Annual Meeting summary: Health

Antonio Palomo summarizes the presentations on swine health from the recent edition of the AASV that took place in Nashville (Tennessee).

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U.S: New tool to track PPRSV strains

The system allows genetic sequences of PRRSV to be compared with those in the Swine Disease Reporting System.

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Figure 1. Left: A pig with healthy turbinates where the nose is the first filter to combat the entry of respiratory pathogens. Right: turbinates affected by non-progressive atrophic rhinitis. The snout twists, shrinks and wrinkles. Piglets show sometimes even nasal bleeding.

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The role of non-progressive atrophic rhinitis: Looking beyond the snout

How do turbinate atrophy and the effect on cilia caused by B. bronchiseptica affect the incidence of S. suis and porcine respiratory disease complex?

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First edition of SWINE HEALTH SUMMIT in Seoul.

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HIPRA hosts the first edition of the Swine Health Summit in Asia

The event brought together producers and technicians from different Asian countries with the aim of keeping them updated on the latest advances and improving their knowledge on PRRS control and the current situation of the Asian swine market.

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Photo 1. Femoral puncture during semen collection.

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Practical experience: Ability to detect PRRS infection in boars by sample type

Are we using the best samples and techniques to monitor PRRS absence in boar studs?

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Chile is declared free of PRRS

The last positive farm successfully completed its remediation plan in 2022, maintaining sustained negative results to date.

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Figure 1. Cranioventral pulmonary consolidation (CVPC) in pig.

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Productive and economic impact of pig lung lesions detected at slaughter

Detection of lung lesions in slaughtered pigs also allows estimation of economic losses.

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Figure 2. Biosecurity hazards and critical control points: Aspects of the production processes where biosecurity control measures may be implemented.

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Applying outbreak investigation findings to improve biosecurity

A case study on identifying and addressing entry-related biosecurity hazards on a sow farm.

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Czech State aid schemes to prevent spread of pig and poultry diseases

Commission approves €1.46 billion Czech State aid schemes to support prevention of spread of poultry and pig diseases.

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SHIC funds tongue tip research projects for disease monitoring

The five projects are designed to better understand the potential use of tongue tips for monitoring emerging diseases.

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Reflecting on 20 years of PRRS

PRRS creates frustrating challenges as it seems we have to keep learning the same lessons we already know, along with the occasional new chapter.

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Figure 1. Illustration of an example of current common approach for determining PRRSV variant within a farm (left panel), and our proposed assessment to determine PRRSV resident virus variability (right panel).

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How many PRRSV types can we detect in a swine farm during a single-day sampling event?

Too often a single sequence information is used to make important conclusions regarding virus source, especially for new PRRS outbreaks, guiding outbreak investigations, and future interventions.

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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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Neonatal diarrhoea: Prevalence of enteric pathogens

The detection of a pathogen alone is not sufficient for elucidating the aetiology behind neonatal diarrhoea outbreaks. The diagnosis of neonatal diarrhoea is one of the most challenging ones in daily pig practice.