A range of vaccination options to control PED virus

26-08-2024 | |
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Pre-farrowing, sows can receive a vaccine against PEDv. Photo: Henk Riswick
Vaccination is one of the most powerful methods to control and prevent Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea (PED). Existing inactivated and live vaccines cannot always provide adequate protection against mutant PEDv strains. Novel types of vaccines, however, are being researched. This overview discusses available and future strategies. Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea (PED) is one of the most common viral infections in pigs leading to vomiting, diarrhoea, dehydration, anorexia and weight loss. PED outbreaks


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Samaneh Azarpajouh Author, veterinarian
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