How to tackle the versatility of PRRS?

28-09-2018 | | |
Illustration of the PRRS virus. Illustration: Boehringer Ingelheim
Illustration of the PRRS virus. Illustration: Boehringer Ingelheim
PRRS virus is known for its capacity to mutate. Worldwide, two major genotypes are known and so are many strains – with many different levels of pathogenicity. This type of threat needs a cure which is as versatile as its enemy, as was shown at various congresses around the globe. The Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome virus (PRRSv) is a moving target. It possesses the distinctive feature of being able to emerge in altered forms virtually by default, each time it replicates. So rap


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Henning Rathkjen
Poul Henning Rathkjen Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health