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Swine Health Blackbelt #12 - Dr. Mariana Kikuti: PRRSV 1C variant - Will it stick around? the swine health blackbelt Jul 26, 2022

PRRS virus continues to create new variants, what a surprise… However, as unfortunate as it is, we need to tract the spread and transmission of these new variants to best keep our herds healthy. In th...

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Swine Health Blackbelt #11 - Dr. Henry Osemeke: Pooling samples for PRRSV testing: key points to consider the swine health blackbelt Jul 21, 2022

We all know that PRRSV has been a big concern shared by many swine producers and veterinarians across the US. It is therefore important to determine effectively the PRRSV status of the pig population,...

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Swine Health Blackbelt #10 - PCV-3: Testing methods and prevalence today the swine health blackbelt Jul 12, 2022

Since its discovery in 2015, PCV-3 has been a concern for veterinarians and swine producers worldwide. Fully knowing the impacts that PCV-2 can have on a farm, a third member of the Porcine circovirus...

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Swine Health Blackbelt #9 - PRRSV outbreaks and what this study says can help the swine health blackbelt Jul 05, 2022

I am back with a third episode with Dr. Daniel Linhares and Dr. Giovani Trevisan to discuss what they recommend in times of a PRRSV outbreak and how best to respond. PRRSV can seriously impact the eco...

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Swine Health Blackbelt #8 - Tracking lineage of PRRS variants across the US the swine health blackbelt Jun 28, 2022

Hi Doc - your weekly 9-minute swine health research update is here:

One important step in discovering a solution to PRRS, is first trying to figure out where in the world all these variants are comin...

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Swine Health Blackbelt #7 - Dr. Daniel Linhares and Dr. Giovani Trevisan - The SDRS: A one-stop-shop for swine disease reporting and monitoring the swine health blackbelt Jun 21, 2022

Hi Doc - your weekly 9-minute swine health research update is here:

Part of a veterinarian's job is tracking disease outbreaks to identify the probability of their farm coming into contact with certa...

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Swine Health Blackbelt #6 - Test, identify, and remove - a novel ASF farm response strategy by Li Peng the swine health blackbelt Jun 14, 2022

ASF continues to be prevalent internationally and can be an economically devastating disease for pig farmers. The United States has successfully kept the disease out of its borders but it is crucial t...

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