Messages from the report
The CWSHIN objectives include early detection of emerging disease issues therefore we are following the situation with Coronavirus in humans (COVID-2019). To date there is:

no evidence that COVID-2019 is similar to swine specific coronavirus
no evidence that pigs may be susceptible to COVID-2019.
COVID-2019 is in the media daily and misinformation and fake news are circulating on social media. Please use official sources of facts/information such as:

Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases by Johns Hopkins CSSE
Coronavirus disease (COVID-2019) situation reports WHO
WHO Dashboard on COVID-2019
I am happy to announce that the new Clinical Impression Survey is an improvement. The new tombstone information adds credibility to the surveys and In Q4 we had good representation across the four provinces.

An improvement (and new) is that data from the new surveys allow us to compare the impression of clinical disease occurrence across the syndromes we monitor. The Digestive syndrome was the most frequent syndrome followed by the Respiratory syndrome.

The PED control in AB and MB is progressing well. The strength of surveillance by environmental sampling was demonstrated and there was good communication among provinces to help understand a PED positive environmental sample at a high traffic site.

Practical tips from the report
We may be between Influenza peaks (in January/February) but the next peak is expected in April/May.

Strict biosecurity for any contact with high traffic locations is critical to protect your herd.

Producers are reminded that infected manure is a possible route of disease introduction and to take extra precautions when spreading possible PED infected manure.

Strep zoo is important to trade of culled sows and a need for diagnostic test development was identified.

LINKS TO FARMSCAPE ARTICLES BASED ON THE REPORT
Pigs Unlikely Susceptible to COVID 19 Dr. Jette Christensen – Canada-West Swine Health Intelligence Network [ Tuesday 10 Mar, 2020]
Strong Will and Tenacity Credited for Gaining Control of PED Dr. Jette Christensen – Canada-West Swine Health Intelligence Network [ Friday 28 Feb, 2020]
Updated CWSHIN Survey Gathers More Relevant Swine Disease Surveillance Data Dr. Jette Christensen – Canada-West Swine Health Intelligence Network [ Monday 24 Feb, 2020]