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May 21, 2013
Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED) was detected for the first time in the United States on May 16. PED is caused by a coronavirus and only affects pigs. Affected animals will have diarrhea, vomiting, high morbidity, and variable mortality (as high as 100% in young pigs). PED is clinically indistinguishable from transmissible gastroenteritis virus (TGE) infection. PED is not a zoonotic disease (it does not affect people), it is not a food safety concern, and it is not considered a foreign animal disease (not reportable to the World Organization for Animal Health – OIE).
Read more about PED:
American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) “Quick Facts”
Iowa Pork Industry Center
Read more about PED:
American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) “Quick Facts” Iowa Pork Industry CenterApril 24, 2013
The online Emerging and Exotic Diseases of Animals course is now open for registration. This course is approved for up to 18 CE hours, is offered online with flexible hours June 14-July 28, includes a free textbook, and only costs $150.
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