Guidelines to kill PEDV and PRRSV in livestock trucks

Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRSV) and porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) are major issues for swine producers. These diseases affect pigs’ welfare and production performance. Biosecurity procedures are the first line of defense to mitigate the risk of PRRSV, PEDV and many other diseases entering the herd. Transport trucks are a potential risk of infection, so strict guidelines should be in place for cleaning, disinfecting, and drying vehicles used to transport pigs,