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How swine viruses spread
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How swine viruses spread: Delving into airborne transmission

“We know that vaccinating can decrease the amount of viruses in the air, so vaccination is a good mechanism to prevent airborne transmission” Swine veterinary consultant Dr. Carmen Alonso in Spain picks out lessons from her detailed studies of air samples inside and outside farms suffering an outbreak of PRRS, influenza A or porcine epidemic diarrhoea --- as well as poultry sites with highly pathogenic avian influenza.

Professor Segalés shares
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PCV3: Emerging pathogen or incidental finding?

“Our recent work demonstrated the presence of the PCV-3 genome within mild-to moderate histological lesions of aborted fetuses.

Dr. Mike Murtaugh discusses
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Do PCV2-a based vaccines cross protect?

In this video Dr. Mike Murtaugh discusses vaccine cross-protection on various PCV2 strains: PCV2a, PCV2b & PCV2d. He also talks about the outbreaks of PCVAD and how correct usage of the vaccine is key.

Update on Porcine Circovirus diseases
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Update on Porcine Circovirus diseases

Prof Joaquim Segalés and Dr Oliver Duran Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) was initially detected in the late 1990s in North America and Europe associated with a post weaning multisystemic wasting syndrome in pigs. 

Why does a pig cough
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Why does a pig cough?

Greg Stevenson

Ileitis

BIVI AWARDS FURTHER GRANTS FOR PED DATA SHARING PROGRAMMES

US - For the second year, Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. (BIVI), has awarded $50,000 in Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea (PED) research grants.

PRRS

LATEST AUDIO SERIES FOCUSES ON APPLIED PRRS RESEARCH, ARC

US - The 'At the Meeting' audio series highlights historical comparisons to PRV and a large-scale porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) study, says Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. The latest At The Meeting (ATM) audio programme on swine health from The Morrison Group covers new developments in the management of PRRS presented during the recent North American PRRS Symposium held in Chicago, Illinois, in December 2014. The ATM programme, which features disease, research and practical swine health information from leading veterinary experts, is available for the benefit of swine veterinarians and producers.

PRRS

WINNERS OF THE 2014 EUROPEAN PRRS RESEARCH AWARD

Boehringer Ingelheim funds three research projects against swine disease PRRS with €75,000 total and three winners have been chosen for this year's awards out of more than 30 high-quality proposals.

Circovirus

BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM SEES ADVANTAGES OF FRESHLY MIXED VACCINE

Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health has decided to remain focused on freshly mixed Porcine Circovirus type 2 (PCV2)/ Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (M.hyo) vaccines and not follow the development of a PCV2/M.hyo ready-to-use (RTU) vaccine combination. As a consequence of this decision, the company has discontinued its PCV2/M.hyo RTU research program.

PRRS

BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM US PRRS RESEARCH AWARDS: PROPOSALS WELCOME

Swine veterinarians and researchers are encouraged to submit proposals for BIVI PRRS Research Awards as the Company provides $75,000 to fund three porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) research studies for the 12th year.

PRRS

20 YEARS OF INNOVATIONS YIELD BIG GAINS IN PRRS CONTROL IN PIGS TODAY

US - At World Pork Expo, Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. (BIVI, St. Joseph, MO) discussed the advancements made in combating PRRSV since the release of Ingelvac PRRS® MLV vaccine.