News - Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea

The need for stepped up biosecurity in the event of an animal disease outbreak was among the lessons learned from Manitoba’s 2017 PEDv outbreak.

The Chair of Manitoba Pork says containing an outbreak of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea that struck the southeastern part of the province one year ago is an example of all stakeholders coming together in a concerted effort for the successful handling of a bad situation.

Manitoba Pork reports all but four of the 80 Manitoba swine sites infected during a 2017 Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea outbreak have now reached or are close to reaching a presumptive negative status.

The Chief Operating Officer with Aquila Diagnostic Systems says an of farm analysis being developed to identify the presence of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus will shorten the turn around time while cutting the cost of the test.

An Edmonton based molecular diagnostics company hopes to have a quick cost effective on-farm test for identifying the presence of the virus responsible for Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea available to producers within the next year.

Manitoba Pork says, if efforts to eliminate a Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea outbreak in southeastern Manitoba remain on track, the process will be complete by early spring.

An Animal Health Surveillance Veterinarian with Manitoba Agriculture says time will tell whether PED will ultimately be eliminated from Manitoba.

A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine with Southwest Vet Services suggests the lessons learned in dealing with Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea can be applied to other diseases that affect swine.

Scientists with the University of Manitoba are providing valuable information intended to help manage the risks posed by the virus responsible for Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea.

The Office of Manitoba’s Chief Veterinary Officer reports the province’s pork sector is well on its way toward getting PED out of Manitoba.