Vaccination Treatments and prevention PCV

European PCV2 evolution – the widening gap between field and vaccine strains

Porcine circovirus Type 2 (PCV2) has historically triggered significant problems in swine and finishing barns, resulting in up to 30% pig mortality.

21 April 2021

2 minute read

By: Sarah Mikesell

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Meggan Bandrick, Associate Director and Global Biologics, Swine Species Lead at Zoetis

Sarah Mikesell

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Sarah Mikesell grew up on a five-generation family farming operation in Ohio, USA, where her family still farms. She feels extraordinarily lucky to get to do what she loves - write about livestock and crop agriculture. You can find her on Twitter or LinkedIn.

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When PCV2 first emerged 20 years ago the economic impact was devastating.

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Despite the majority of the global population of pigs being vaccinated against PCV2, the virus is still endemic

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