There is reason to be extra vigilant because we have three potentially emerging diseases and two of these diseases can mimic foreign animal diseases.

1. A new streptococcus disease in sows/gilts has been reported in MB in 2019 (Strep equi zooepidemicus)
2. Two cases of a disease with substantial lesions have reported in BC/AB (Clostridium septicum). This disease is worthy of attention because it can mimic African and Classical Swine Fever.
3. Two cases of Seneca Valley virus A (SVA) have been reported in Ontario. This disease can mimic Foot and Mouth Disease

Practical tips from the report

Contact your swine practitioner if you see:

1. sudden deaths in gilts/sows or an increase in abortions and conception rates (Strep zoo)
2. blisters (SVA)

Good biosecurity around transport of animals including cull sows and market hogs to abattoirs is critical to limit the spread of these potentially emerging diseases.

Links to Farmscape articles based on the report

• Seneca Valley Virus Identified as Infection to Be Aware Of. Dr. Jette Christensen – Canada-West Swine Health Intelligence Network [ Monday 30 Sep, 2019]
• Clostridium Septicum Identified as Potential Emerging Disease Threat. Dr. Jette Christensen – Canada-West Swine Health Intelligence Network [ Monday 23 Sep, 2019]
• Streptococcus Zooepidemicus Identified as Potential Emerging Disease Threat. Dr. Jette Christensen – Canada-West Swine Health Intelligence Network [ Monday 16 Sep, 2019]
• CWSHIN Raises Alarm on Three Potential Emerging Diseases. Dr. Jette Christensen – Canada-West Swine Health Intelligence Network [ Tuesday 10 Sep, 2019]

WCASV-CWSHIN PED Conference Call – 24 June 2019

Western Canadian Association for Swine Veterinarians (WCASV) and Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network (CWSHIN) are hosting a Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED) conference call for invited swine health practitioners in the region. The context is the spread of PED over the recent months with totals for 2019 (19 June 2019): 4 confirmed cases in Alberta and 36 in Manitoba.

Organizers: Drs Blaine Tully and Jette Christensen

Agenda

1. Welcome & Regional status
2. Surveillance, sources and spread
3. Clinical presentation, response and integrator vet experience
4. Questions