When talking about PRRS vaccination, it's always better to do a blanket vaccination 3 times a year. The reason of this is directly related to the goals we want to... read more test →
As many other infectious agents, PRRS virus will benefit when stressors are affecting the pigs as their immune capacity will be reduced, thus helping the virus to infect. PRRS... read more test →
Yes, there is not data showing any adverse effect. Even when you just do a blanket PRRS vaccination with a MLV some piglets can become infected with vaccine virus. This... read more test →
A PRRSv-positive farm has a serious neonatal diarrhoea problem in piglets born from primiparous. Diarrhoea appears in the third day of life, although in some cases it is visible from... read more test →
Preventing a farm to be infected by PRRS virus is not so difficult as long as the farm has a reasonable location, and obviously it is necessary some basic biosecurity... read more test →
With regards to PRRS vaccines, the general opinion is that MLV vaccines are a better option than killed ones to protect breeding animals. It is true that killed vaccines show... read more test →
PRRS vaccination during lactation can be an interesting tool to reduce the negative effects of the disease during the post-weaning phase but always taking into account the following premises: 1.-... read more test →
People who handle pork represent a very low risk regarding the spreading of diseases on swine farms. Pork can only contaminate the hands or clothes (including the footwear) of handlers.... read more test →
What protection percentage do PPRS vaccines provide? Modified live PRRS vaccines protect in a variable percentage. It is difficult to specify the percentage, as it will vary depending on the... read more test →
Can PRRS vaccination using a PRRS inactivated vaccine give a positive result to PCR and ELISA tests?
The inactivated PRRS vaccine, that does not have active virus, will not generate a PCR+ result and, if it is applied to PRRS negative animals, in many cases it does... read more test →
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