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Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea Virus Knowledge Centre
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PEDv Contingency Plan Drawn Up
Identify, contain and eliminate are the key elements of a contingency plan for dealing with Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea virus (PEDv), just published. It is the brainchild of the Pig Health and Welfare Council and is a living document which will evolve and develop over time.
The plan focuses on the control and elimination of PEDv but a broadly similar approach could be used to tackle other significant new and emerging diseases, such as highly pathogenic strains of PRRS from the US or Asia. Download the plan.
Free Diarrhoea Testing
BPEX is funding testing of samples from diarrhoea outbreaks in pigs on premises in England and Wales. This is to help increase the chances of early detection of virulent porcine epidemic diarrhoea virus (PEDv) which has been spreading in North America and elsewhere in the world, BPEX are funding PEDv PCR testing of faeces or intestinal contents from outbreaks of diarrhoea in any age of pig on premises in England and Wales. The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), previously AHVLA, is doing the testing. Download report.
Global Information
- Asian PED Situation – click here
- US PED Situation – click here
Information for UK Producers
- Key information on symptoms, treatment and biosecurity
- American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) factsheet on PED
- DEFRA preliminary outbreak assessment for PED
Information for UK Veterinary Surgeons
Faecal samples submitted to AHVLA where no diagnosis is reached are being screened for PEDv which is being funded by BPEX.
- PED case study – describes the disease progession through a sow herd
- Porcine Epidemic Diarrohea (PED) Diagnosis and Elimination
- Diagnostic technical notes on Transmissible Gastroenteritis (TGE) – similar presentation to PED virus
- Diagnostic technical notes on PED
Biosecurity Advice
- Action points to consider in the event of a disease breakdown
- Best practice Cleaning and Disinfection
- Biosecurity – Vehicle Policy
- Biosecurity – Visitor Policy
- Biosecurity – what is it
- Biosecurity guidance to limit the spread of disease
- Biosecurity self-audit questionnaire
- Detailed biosecurity advice booklet
- Guidelines for reducing disease entry on your farm
- Keeping vehicles disease free
- USA guidance on biosecurity priorities for PED virus
- Visitor Policy to prevent spread of disease
- Biosecurity A4P
- Biosecurity Guidelines
- Cleaning and Disinfection factsheet
- Cleaning and Disinfection Appendix
- Vehicle factsheet
- Visitor factsheet
- Contingency Plan
