Understanding which farm factors drive Influenza infection
Dec 17, 2021Jennifer Grullon
US producers and veterinarians have seen an influx of different types of influenza viruses in the last 10 to 15 years, and that is a major reason why influenza is more difficult to control.
What’s in a name? Understanding how flu viruses are identified can help fine-tune swine vaccine strategies
Dec 03, 2021Jennifer Grullon
By Micah Jansen, DVM, Veterinary Manager, US Pork, Zoetis
New approaches to influenza control look promising
Sep 11, 2021Jennifer Grullon
Influenza-A virus of swine (IAV-S) is a thorn in the side of US pork producers, and it’s a difficult thorn to remove. If the virus were more pathogenic, veterinarians and producers would probably...
SPECIAL REPORT – Swine Influenza: New control approaches for an evolving virus
Jan 26, 2021Jennifer Grullon
Influenza is a genetically diverse, rapidly changing virus that creates challenges for pork producers and veterinarians.
Iowa scientist sees ‘a lot of genetic diversity’ in swine influenza viruses
Nov 24, 2020Jennifer Grullon
According to research, swine influenza A viruses have become more complicated in recent years. There is a great deal of diversity within the influenza virus.
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Genetic diversity makes swine influenza a challenge for producers
Oct 16, 2020Jennifer Grullon
Influenza A virus in swine is one of the primary respiratory pathogens challenging swine production systems in the US and around the world.
Veterinarians answer questions on influenza
Sep 15, 2020Jennifer Grullon
With influenza A virus (IAV-S) in swine continuing to cause performance losses on US pig farms, veterinarians have taken up the mantle to find solutions.
Take a process-driven approach to influenza control
Aug 31, 2020Jennifer Grullon
US pork producers should strive to produce influenza-negative pigs if they want to see the benefits of increased productivity, reduced secondary infections and antibiotic use, reduced influenza...
