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Investigators tracking PED infections
Hogs, Livestock, Local news

Investigators tracking PED infections

Another case of PED was confirmed in southeastern Manitoba May 8, bringing the province’s total number of PED cases since 2014 up to 13

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Hog producers are on high alert after a third case of porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) was confirmed within five kilometres of two initial infections May 8. The root of the infections, centred in southeastern Manitoba, is still unknown. “We wish we knew why this is happening because our producers are exercising very high standards of
Hogs, Livestock, Local news

Ramping up roadblocks for PED

The Manitoba Pork Council has advised additional precautions in southeastern Manitoba, which has seen three PED confirmations in the last week.

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With three cases of PED confirmed within kilometres of each other in southern Manitoba, both the province and Manitoba Pork Council are looking to stop the spread of the virus. Read more: Investigators tracking PED infections The pork council has released the following recommendations to increase biosecurity in the affected region: Producers are encouraged to: Park
PEDv most often is fatal in very young piglets.
Hogs, Livestock, Local news

Province confirms the 10th case of PEDv

Ten cases of porcine epidemic diarrhea have been confirmed in Manitoba since May 26

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The number of confirmed cases of on-farm porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDv) in Manitoba has officially entered the double digits and more are expected to arise over the next few months. “We are entering the season now where it is getting cooler and damper and those are the ideal conditions for this disease to spread.
Veterinary researchers are currently testing a new vaccine against PEDv that was developed at the University of Saskatchewan.
Hogs, News

PEDv vaccine on horizon but biosecurity still key

A PEDv vaccine, field tested during the recent Manitoba 
outbreak, still needs to be registered in Canada


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Canadian pork producers are one step closer to having a powerful new tool in the fight against porcine epidemic diarrhea. A vaccine developed by the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization-International Vaccine Centre, also known as VIDO-InterVac, at the University of Saskatchewan has entered its final phase of testing. But while the vaccine is a much
Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay speaks to reporters at the Maple Leaf plant in Winnipeg.
Livestock, News

Swine trucks will continue to be washed in the U.S.

PEDv concerns continue as agriculture minister refuses to reinstate emergency truck-washing protocol

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Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay says he will rely on the expertise of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency when it comes to truck-washing regulations. Speaking to reporters following a recent announcement in Winnipeg, the minister said he recognizes that pork producers and processors want to wash livestock trailers in Canada and not the United States,
Hogs, Livestock, Local news

PEDv outbreak remains localized

No new cases of PEDv have been found in Manitoba, but possibility of future outbreaks can’t be ruled out

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While the origin of recent porcine epidemic diarrhea outbreaks has not been identified, Manitoba’s chief veterinarian has determined the strain is not unique to Manitoba. “What we do know is that all three barns have the same strain of PEDv and that the strain is not one that is unique to Manitoba, it’s been found
Editorial, Opinion

Editorial: Keeping PEDv out

Plus, restoring prison farms to be studied

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Is it a coincidence that three Manitoba hog operations have experienced outbreaks of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDv) within weeks after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency reinstated protocols for washing trucks returning from the U.S.? We think not. During the height of the PEDv outbreak in the U.S. two years ago, the CFIA suspended a
Hogs, Local news

PEDv found in Manitoba sow barn

Officials have initiated an emergency plan to prevent its spread

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The Manitoba Pork Council is reporting that a sow barn in southern Manitoba tested positive for porcine epidemic diarrhea virus May 26. The producer’s veterinarian and the Manitoba Agriculture Emergency Operation Centre have implemented control measures and developed a plan for restricted site access, barn cleanup and animal care. Producers within a five-kilometre radius of
young piglet on hay at pig farm
Hogs, News

Pork producers fear increased disease risk from PEDv

U.S. truck washes are known to harbour a deadly pig virus

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A decision by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to end measures intended to keep the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus, or PEDv, out of Manitoba, has producers worried. As of October 1, trucks returning to Canada after dropping swine off in the U.S. will be required to be disinfected and cleaned at American facilities before entering Canada.
washing a semi truck
Livestock

Livestock truck wash facilities to be upgraded

Sanitation process includes heating trailers to kill bacteria

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A Manitoba company has received Growing Forward 2 assistance to upgrade its livestock truck-washing facilities at Brandon and Blumenort. North America has an efficient transportation system for moving livestock, but unless precautions are taken, it can be equally efficient at transmitting disease. Manitoba Pork estimates that porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) costs the Canadian

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