Practical tips

Use “war-time biosecurity measures” for the next 6 weeks as we are into the high-risk period for PED.

Contact your swine practitioner if your see diarrhea.

Strict biosecurity both at the border and surrounding each farm is still paramount.

Highlights

The high rate of respiratory lesions at abattoirs in SK/MB that we have seen in 2018 has dropped so SK/MB is now on par with East.

The total number of regional PED confirmed cases in the first quarter of 2019 was: 4 cases in AB and 2 cases in MB.

A desirable increase in submissions for diarrhea and PED awareness was seen in AB following the first cases of PED.

The high-risk period for PED in Manitoba extends from the beginning of April to mid-June so there is every reason to apply “war-time biosecurity measures” for the next 6 weeks.

Porcine Circovirus 3 (PCV3) has been detected by PRC by PDS. However, it is not known if PCV3 is an emerging new disease or a harmless virus.

Classical Swine Fever (CSF) is a challenge in backyard pigs in Brazil and in wild pigs in Japan.

Check out our new CWSHIN app!

Available in both the Apple and android app stores, this is a quick and easy way to collect, assess and input herd health data right into the surveillance network.