PCV3 is ‘absolutely’ a pathogen but proceed with caution
Dec 30, 2019Susan Spiegel
Porcine circovirus type 3 (PCV3) is “absolutely” a pathogen but merely finding the virus isn’t enough to conclude it’s the cause of disease.
PCV3 is ‘absolutely’ a pathogen: Clinical picture is important
Dec 30, 2019Susan Spiegel
Watch Part 1 of the interview on PCV3.
PCV3 is ‘absolutely’ a pathogen: Diagnostics for PCV3
Dec 30, 2019Susan Spiegel
Watch Part 2 of the interview on PCV3.
PCV3 is ‘absolutely’ a pathogen: PCV3 and PCV2 similar in name only
Dec 30, 2019Susan Spiegel
Watch Part 3 of the interview on PCV3.
Diagnostic experts: PCV3 is common in US swine herds
Dec 05, 2019Susan Spiegel
PCV3 was first reported in 2016, but appears to have been present in swine populations decades prior to that time. PCV3 strains are similar to one another but are very different from PCV2.
Tale of two viruses: PCV3 impact unknown while PCV2 continues to evolve
Feb 16, 2019Susan Spiegel
Genetic sequencing demonstrates that porcine circovirus type 3 (PCV3) is significantly different from PCV2, but otherwise little is known about the virus.
PCV3: A challenge independent from PCV2
Aug 12, 2018Susan Spiegel
Anyone involved in raising pigs is aware of PCV2, but new on the scene is porcine circovirus type 3 (PCV3). Although the two viruses are both circular DNA viruses in the same family, they are...
PCV3 may be a bigger problem than expected
May 19, 2017Susan Spiegel
The emergence of novel porcine circovirus-3 (PCV3) in US pig herds requires closer research into whether the disease is commonly circulating in the country’s hog population, scientists say.
