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How swine viruses spread: Delving into airborne transmission

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“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.

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PCV3: Emerging pathogen or incidental finding?

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“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?

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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.

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Circovirus

FUNDING THE SEARCH FOR BETTER KNOWLEDGE INTO PORCINE CIRCOVIRUS PCV2

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Grants amounting to €650,000 have been awarded to European projects since 2007 under an annual programme to encourage applied research into the circovirus PCV2 and the disease pictures linked to it.  Decisions on pig health care have changed significantly in Europe over the past decade, regarding the use of vaccination in controlling the diseases associated with the virus known as PCV2. It is an extraordinary story of success that continues to expand as applied research and practical experience give even better insights into the virus itself and the diseases associated with it.

 Ileitis

ILEITIS SYMPOSIUM DURING THE IPVS IN COPENHAGEN

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Boehringer Ingelheim is proud to announce the 2nd Boehringer Ingelheim IPVS Ileitis symposium during the IPVS 2006 congress in Copenhagen.  The Symposium will take place on July 17 from 16.45h - 18.00h at the Congress Centre; Auditorium 15.

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MYSTERY VIRUS IDENTIFIED IN PIGLETS

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US - A mystery virus that has been causing tremors in piglets for decades has now been pinpointed by a team of veterinary researchers from Iowa State University. The virus, which comes from a family known as ‘pestiviruses,’ infects young pigs and can cause them to shake involuntarily.