UK Pigs at the Time of Slaughter: Investigation into the Correlation of Infection with PRRSV and HEV.

ABSTRACT: Hepatitis E virus (HEV) and porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) and are both globally prevalent in the pig population. While HEV does not cause clinical disease in pigs, its zoonotic potential has raised concerns in the food safety sector. PRRS has become endemic in the United Kingdom (UK) since its introduction in 1991, and continues to cause considerable economic losses to the swine industry. A better understanding of the current prevalence and diversity of PRRSV and HEV in the UK, and their potential association, is needed to assess risks and target control measures appropriately. This study used plasma, tonsil, and cecal content samples previously collected from pigs in 14 abattoirs in England and Northern Ireland to study the prevalence of several pathogens inc

SUBMITTER: Frossard JP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5490802 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature