- Expertise article
- Kusk et al., 2020
PRRSV can be transmitted through aerosols. It travel associated with particles and has been detected in air as far as 9. 1 km from swine herds (1,2). Growing pigs represents the absolute majority of PRRSV infected pigs in an area. Growing pigs have longer duration of viremia and shed PRRSV for a longer period than the adult breeding stock (3) the control of PRRSV circulation in growing pig populations is essential. This can be achieved through a combination of correct rity, pigflow, management and immunization (4).
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