Cesar Corzo

1 IntroductionGlobal consumption of pork has increased greatly, making it the second most consumed meat, representing > 34% of global meat consumption (2022 estimates) (1, 42). Studies reveal a 77% growth in pork demand from 1990 to 2022 (2) and with the growing world population and economic growth, the demand is likely to continue growing (2, 3). Consequently, global pig production has grown b ...

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 ...