Testing of umbilical cords by real time PCR is suitable for assessing vertical transmission of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus under field conditions.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2018.01.008
Abstract: The objective of this study was to test the suitability of umbilical cord (UC) sampling and ear vein swabbing (EVS) as alternatives to jugular vein bleeding (JVB) for the assessment of vertical transmission of porcine… read more here.
Keywords: respiratory syndrome; transmission porcine; syndrome virus; vertical transmission ... See more keywords
Evaluation of biosecurity measures to prevent indirect transmission of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus
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DOI: 10.1186/s12917-017-1017-4
Abstract: BackgroundThe effectiveness of biosecurity methods to mitigate the transmission of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) via farm personnel or contaminated fomites is poorly understood. This study was undertaken to evaluate the effectiveness of biosecurity procedures… read more here.
Keywords: transmission porcine; porcine epidemic; transmission; epidemic diarrhea ... See more keywords