Cesar Corzo

1. IntroductionPorcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS), a globally significant disease of pigs, is caused by the porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) [1]. Infection of breeding female swine with PRRSV results in reduced animal welfare, poor reproductive performance, and significant economic loss to farmers [2]. To control PRRS, PRRSV entry into breeding herds mu ...

1. IntroductionPorcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) is a swine enteric viral disease first documented in the United States (U.S.) swine population in 2013, at which time it sparked a major epidemic [1]. The clinical presentation involves high morbidity and mortality in suckling piglets with diarrhea being the main clinical sign [2, 3]. The disease is caused by a virus (PEDV) in the genus Alphacoronavir ...