Publications by authors named "Monika Koechling"
Emerg Microbes Infect
December 2023
Article Synopsis
- Respiratory disease significantly impacts pig farming economics, with swine influenza A viruses (swIAV) being a common cause among European pig populations, linked to their zoonotic potential seen in past human pandemics.
- Monitoring and control of these pathogens rely on advanced diagnostic techniques, including multiplex quantitative reverse transcription real-time PCRs (mRT-qPCR) and new sequencing methods to accurately detect swIAV.
- Despite a large number of samples showing negative results for swIAV, co-infections with other viruses, specifically porcine respirovirus 1 (PRV1) and swine orthopneumovirus (SOV), indicate these may play significant roles in enhancing respiratory diseases in pigs.
