Outbreak investigation of porcine epidemic diarrhea in swine in Ontario.

Can Vet J

Veterinary Science and Policy Unit, Office of the Chief Veterinarian for Ontario, Animal Health and Welfare Branch, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, 1 Stone Road West, Guelph, Ontario N1G 4Y2 (Pasma, Furness, Alves); Animal Health Risk Assessment, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, 1400 Merivale Road, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0Y9 (Aubry).

Published: January 2016

Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus was first diagnosed in Ontario in January of 2014. An outbreak investigation was conducted and it was hypothesized that feed containing spray-dried porcine plasma contaminated with the virus was a risk factor in the introduction and spread of the disease in Ontario.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4677617PMC

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