Unmasking PRRS infections: Lessons from Danish modelling

28-01 | Updated on 09-03 | |
PRRS infections
PRRS virus is able to spread from farm to farm, which is why it is necessary to have a good overview of Denmark’s pig farms in relation to where infections are happening. Photo: Mark Pasveer
As is well-known, Denmark is well on the way to free the country from Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) virus. This is obviously easier said than done. Several lessons can be drawn from Denmark’s approach, but one thing is clear: measuring data and transparency are key. Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) has been challenging the Danish pig industry for more than three decades. Even with the Specific Pathogen Free (SPF) system in place, the virus continue


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Vincent
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Kees van
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Treena
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Chang
You Chang Postdoctoral researcher at the University of Copenhagen (KU), Denmark
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