Emergence of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome in Sweden: detection, response and eradication.
Transbound Emerg Dis
; 56(4): 121-31, 2009 May.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19245667
ABSTRACT
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) is characterized by reproductive failure in sows and respiratory problems in growing pigs. The disease is present in most countries throughout the world but was not diagnosed in Sweden until the summer of 2007 when it was first detected through the national PRRS surveillance program. The immediate mobilization of veterinary authorities, field veterinarians and the pig industry was a prerequisite for preventing the spread of the disease. Within 10 days seven herds were verified as infected and the measures taken included stamping out, cleaning, disinfection and a vacancy period of 3 weeks before the herds were repopulated. To evaluate the effectiveness of these measures, a national sero-surveillance was carried out during the autumn of 2007. Approximately 90% of the pig production was covered by this screening and all samples tested were negative with regard to antibodies to PRRS virus.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Disease Outbreaks
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Porcine respiratory and reproductive syndrome virus
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Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome
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Antibodies, Viral
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Limits:
Animals
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Pregnancy
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
En
Journal:
Transbound Emerg Dis
Journal subject:
MEDICINA VETERINARIA
Year:
2009
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Sweden