Serosurvey for viruses associated with reproductive failure in newly introduced gilts and in multiparous sows in Belgian sow herds

A serosurvey for viruses associated with reproductive disorders was conducted in 25 conventional Belgian farms. Serum antibody titers for porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV), porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2), porcine parvovirus (PPV), porcine enteroviruses (PEV) and swine influenza viruses (SIV) were determined in gilts and sows. All the animals were seropositive for PCV2 and >95% were seropositive for all 4 embryopathogenic PEV serotypes. Consequently, special preventive measures appear to be unnecessary for these viruses. In I farm, non-vaccinated gilts were found... Mehr ...

Verfasser: Lefebvre, David
Van Reeth, Kristien
Vangroenweghe, Frédéric
Maes, Dominiek
Van Driessche, E
Laitat, M
Nauwynck, Hans
Dokumenttyp: journalarticle
Erscheinungsdatum: 2009
Schlagwörter: Veterinary Sciences / VACCINE / INFLUENZA / SWINE / PIGS / ARTIFICIAL-INSEMINATION / RESPIRATORY SYNDROME VIRUS / PORCINE PARVOVIRUS / INFECTION / H1N2 / STRAINS
Sprache: Englisch
Permalink: https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-27304368
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Link(s) : https://biblio.ugent.be/publication/852637

A serosurvey for viruses associated with reproductive disorders was conducted in 25 conventional Belgian farms. Serum antibody titers for porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV), porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2), porcine parvovirus (PPV), porcine enteroviruses (PEV) and swine influenza viruses (SIV) were determined in gilts and sows. All the animals were seropositive for PCV2 and >95% were seropositive for all 4 embryopathogenic PEV serotypes. Consequently, special preventive measures appear to be unnecessary for these viruses. In I farm, non-vaccinated gilts were found to run a risk of developing PPV-induced reproductive disorders. Vaccination against PPV could exclude this risk. In 10 farms, gilts seronegative for one or more specific SIV subtypes were introduced into a herd that had previously been infected with the same subtypes. Vaccination of gilts against SIV may prevent reproductive disorders in gilts and respiratory problems in their offspring. In I farm, newly purchased gilts that were possibly shedding PRRSV were introduced into a PRRSV seronegative sow herd. Serological screening prior to purchase or vaccination of the sows could have resolved this dangerous situation.