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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

PRRS

AREA REGIONAL CONTROL, BIOPORTAL DATA HELP IN SWINE DISEASE MANAGEMENT

US - Many of the key lessons gained from area regional control (ARC) programme targeted at PRRS virus over the last six years are now being used to help producers manage, monitor and share information on other swine diseases, including porcine epidemic diarrhoea (PED) and influenza, says Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc. (BIVI).

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INNOVATIVE SWINE HEALTH SOLUTIONS FOCUS OF BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM IPVS SYMPOSIUM 2014

MEXICO - Innovative swine health solutions to improve pig health and optimize pig production will be the key focus of the Boehringer Ingelheim IPVS Symposium 2014.

Circovirus

BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM LAUNCHES 3FLEX 50 DOSES HSB VACCINE FOR SWINE

Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc., (BIVI) introduces the 3FLEX® 50 Doses HSB (head space bottle) vaccine for swine veterinarians and producers to control three of the most common respiratory diseases in pigs: porcine circovirus, "Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae" and porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS).

Ileitis

TWO NEW PED INITIATIVES FROM BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM

US - Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc has launched two initiatives on Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea (PED) for swine industry; it has announced applied research funding and a PED News service for vets.

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PROPOSALS INVITED FOR ANNUAL PRRS AWARDS

NORTH AMERICA - Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. (BIVI) is encouraging swine vets and researchers to submit proposals for research on Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS).