DES MOINES, Iowa — With enough commitment, U.S. hog producers can eliminate porcine epidemic diarrhea. That was the shared position of a number of leading American swine veterinarians at the World Pork Expo. “I believe that we can get it eliminated,” said Laura Dalquist, a veterinarian with the Swine Vet Centre. “I think it’s possible.” […] Read more
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Federal government kicks in $10.6 million for pork research
Glacier FarmMedia – A vaccine for porcine epidemic diarrhea virus and antimicrobial alternatives will be among the hog industry research projects supported by recently announced federal cash. “These projects and the knowledge that we’re aiming to achieve through this research will contribute to the bottom line of pork producers and processors and will also build […] Read more
Manitoba devises strategy to reduce PED
New strategy includes aggressively attacking disease outbreaks, intensely monitoring animals and improving operations
The Manitoba Pork Council has launched a PED elimination campaign for the southeast region, where wave after wave has hit since 2014. When the disease breaks out, it can quickly go from a handful of farms to dozens or more than 100. It kills most baby pigs it infects and damages the health and growth rates of other pigs.
Latest PED wave continues to grow in Man.
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Manitoba hog producers are trying to manage a pig epidemic that hasn’t been contained. “We’re at the point of managing this rather than our hoped-for outcome of trying to contain the virus,” said Cam Dahl, general manager of the Manitoba Pork Council. Sixty-one provincial facilities are now infected […] Read more
PED stays contained in Alberta
Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus in Alberta has so far affected only one farm, the initial farm that was confirmed with the virus Jan. 8. As of Jan. 31, no other cases had been identified in the province and the source of the virus has not been determined. No pigs have left the central-Alberta farrow-to-finish operation […] Read more
War on PED almost over in Man.
Manitoba’s swine veterinarians hope to see porcine epidemic diarrhea virus disappear from the provincial herd within weeks. The last active infection was found Jan. 25 in a few animals on a previously infected farm, and control efforts there appear to have stopped it spread. “We haven’t seen any spread from that site since,” Glen Duizer […] Read more
Research shows feed can spread PED
Simulation of overseas shipment revealed the deadly hog virus can survive in soybean meal for several weeks
BANFF, Alta. — The virus that causes deadly porcine epidemic diarrhea virus is proving to be a pesky survivor that can cross the ocean and remain viable in feed. PED has killed millions of piglets in the United States since 2013 and has also infected more than 100 barns in Canada, primarily in Ontario and […] Read more
PED vaccine welcome news for hog sector
The vaccine developed by researchers at Saskatchewan’s VIDO lab has been given conditional approval by the CFIA
The Saskatchewan discovery of a new vaccine could soon put an end to a killer virus that has been decimating North America’s hog industry. The University of Saskatchewan’s Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization-International Vaccine Centre recently announced a breakthrough against the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus. The disease has killed more than eight million pigs and […] Read more
More PED found in Ontario
Three new cases of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus were reported on Ontario hog farms in January. One new case was confirmed Jan. 15 in a farrow to partial finish operation in Bruce County, a second was confirmed Jan. 21 in a Huron County finishing barn and a third was confirmed Jan. 28 in another Bruce […] Read more
Farms opt to live with PED
BANFF, Alta. — Several hog operations in Ontario have decided to live with porcine infectious diarrhea (PED) infection in their barns rather than eliminate it. That potentially puts other hog operations at risk of infection or re-infection after concerted efforts to eliminate the disease elsewhere in Canada. Dr. Doug MacDougald of South West Ontario Veterinary […] Read more
