One-Night Downtime Period Prevents Spread of PRRS Virus and M hyo by Personnel and Fomites
Basic biosecurity measures prevented the spread of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) and Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (M hyo) between pig herds by workers and fomites such as tools, according to researchers based in Minnesota, US. Extended downtimes did not reduce the spread of infection in their study, however.
25 January 2012
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