The Swine Health Information Center reports increased detections of PRRS, PDCoV, PCV2 and PCV3 while PED case positivity decreased

As part of July eNewsletter the Swine Health Information Center has released its monthly domestic and global swine disease monitoring reports.

SHIC Associate Director Dr. Lisa Becton says, domestically, Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome still remains center stage in monitoring concerns.

 “In other areas the case positivity for wean to finish was around 40 percent and it’s high and unexpected for summer months”

“The first detection of the LL1C variant of PRRS was identified in North Carolina.

“This is of concern to producers because it’s not been identified to date.

“As producers in the Midwest can attest it is a significant variant in swine and can cause significant production impacts and so there is heightened focus on biosecurity to prevent entrance into the farm and spread from farms where it’s present.

“But it’s also important to understand how and when did it get to the farms in question, again focussing on both bioexclusion, keep it out, and biocontainment to keep it in from farms that are already infected.

“In other areas the case positivity for wean to finish was around 40 percent and it’s high and unexpected for summer months, especially for June.

“They’re also seeing an increase in states such as Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota and Indiana, so still a concern.“

Dr. Becton notes for PED, case positivity was decreased for all ages while case positivity for Porcine Delta coronavirus was above baseline in Missouri, Indiana, Ohio and North Carolina and PCV2 was noted to have increased in grow finish while PCV3 cases detection increased in sow operations.

SHIC’s domestic and global swine disease monitoring reports can be accessed through the Swine Health Information Center web site at swinehealth.org.