Porcine Reproductive & Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) Technical Articles
Article published the August 25, 2017:
Introduction
There are two basic principles underlying the possible success of a vaccination strategy against viral diseases. On the one hand, a reasonable cause–effect relationship must be recognized ...
Article published the April 20, 2017:
Introduction
Among all infectious agents, those transmitted through aerosols are the most difficult to control [1]. The speed of dispersion of airborne infectious agents makes them hard to contain and protect ...
Article published the April 6, 2017:
Introduction
The measure of the scientific quality and productivity of a particular researcher or research team has been traditionally a controversial issue. The topic is not trivial as it can be used by manag...
Article published the November 11, 2016:
1 Introduction
Among all infectious agents affecting swine, airborne pathogens are the most costly and difficult to control (Hyslop 1971). Porcine reproductive respiratory syndrome (PRRS), influenza A ...
Article published the July 25, 2016:
Introduction
The farm was a closed herd using AI and comprised 430 breeding sows. Progeny were kept until 10 weeks of age when they were sent to a second unit for finishing. The farm was infected with PRRS vir...
Article published the July 4, 2016:
Introduction
The farm comprised 450 breeding sows and stock taken through to bacon, all on one site. The farm was a closed herd with importations of semen and gilts coming from the finishing herd. The farm was...
Article published the November 4, 2014:
The vexing problem with PRRS immunityPorcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) is an economically important disease of swine characterized by abortion, stillbirth and weak-born pigs. In its non-...
Article published the September 12, 2014:
Introduction
“Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” Albert Einstein
Globalization, the increased movement of people, swine, supplies, and food pose g...
Article published the August 25, 2014:
A new disease characterized by reproductive and respiratory problems emerged in Northern America and Western Europe in the late eighties, early nineties. It was caused by a porcine arterivirus, which based on t...
Article published the July 17, 2014:
Introduction
Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) is the most costly viral disease in pigs around the world. Estimated annual costs in the US alone are $664 million (Holtkamp et al. 2013). Alth...