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PRRS: future lines of research
Dr. Nauwynck reviews with us the main gaps in PRRSV research and how he envisions the future of this disease regarding diagnostic technologies and vaccination strategies.

Does the rapid ASF test offer any advantages?
Will a faster diagnosis make a significant difference in the fight against African swine fever?

Principal co-infections of the porcine respiratory system
M. hyopneumoniae is involved in most of the co-infections of the porcine respiratory system. How does it act and what effects does it have?

Should we be worried about PCV-3?
We are finding more evidence of the possible role PCV-3 plays in certain reproductive problems.

Tell Tail Signs: imaging technology detects early warning signs of tail biting in pigs
3D cameras placed above pig pens can automatically detect changes in tail posture, serving as an early warning system to alert farmers before tail biting outbreaks occur.

How can I efficiently monitor PRRSV circulation on the farm?
Thinking about successful monitoring, one should keep in mind the objectives, the production phase, and the type of animal to be tested.

The Impact of people on piglet production efficiency
I had many great examples where the results of a farm were really the product of one person pushing for excellence. Best people will implement the science we taught them, nonetheless, their day to day work and observations will bring it to a higher level.

Will a novel swine flu strain cause the next pandemic? – Some critical thoughts on research findings from China
Pig 333 has interviewed Kristien Van Reeth, professor of virology and swine influenza virus expert. She believes these interesting research findings need much more nuance, and tries to put things in perspective.

U.S. packing plant adaptations in the era of COVID
U.S. meatpackers have been extremely aggressive in identifying and adopting best practices to limit the transmission of SARS-CoV2 within their workforces.

Swine pneumonias caused by bacteria
This article describes the principal lesions that characterize the main bacterial pneumonias. Although most are opportunistic agents, there are two primary bacterial agents capable of causing lesions on their own.

PCV-2d, PCV-2b, PCV-2a. How important are the differences between genotypes for veterinarians?
Serious problems occurred much less frequently with genotype a than with genotype b. Why did the frequency of these genotypes change?

Irregular returns: infectious causes
This article lists the main infectious causes that can lead to irregular returns to estrus.

What do we know about Salmonella infection in nursing piglets?
The prevalence of Salmonella infection and shedding in 495 recently weaned piglets was investigated, and the results were surprising...

PRRS diagnostics: Matching your strategies with your scenarios
This article will review the different PRRS diagnostic options based on the different scenarios for which we complete PRRS sampling in the field.