As of Wednesday, May 24, 2019, Manitoba Pork said there are ten cases of the PED virus confirmed in 2019, all in the southeast region.
Jenelle Hamblin, MPC’s Manager of Swine Health Programs, said they have some suspicions of some spring manure application of previously positive operations close by some of the barns that have broken this spring and are looking to that as a potential source.
Hamblin said there still lies a biosecurity measure that someone broke for that virus to enter the barn.
Hamblin said producers and other service personnel need to follow strict biosecurity measures, adding the Manitoba Coordinated Disease Response (MCDR) is an excellent resource to utilize. May and June are when a lot of cases of PED surface.
“We are working closely with the Chief Veterinary Office of Manitoba and the herd veterinarians to investigate these cases, as well as monitoring those sites that are currently under surveillance around the infected sites. We also continue to work through previous PED cases. From the 17 cases confirmed in 2018, 12 have reached Presumptive Negative and five are Transitional,” said a Manitoba Pork Chop Talk.
Manitoba Pork strongly recommends that producers ramp up their biosecurity efforts. This time of year presents the added risk of disease transfer from manure application.
“Consult your herd veterinarian and visit Manitoba Pork’s biosecurity webpage for ideas on where producers can make improvements in your operations.”
Registered producers can log in to the password protected Manitoba Coordinated Disease Response (MCDR) to access more detailed information on PED-affected premises, including status, location and manure application. All Manitoba producers are urged to sign up for the MCDR.
To register for the MCDR, or any other swine health concerns, contact Jenelle Hamblin, Manitoba Pork’s Manager of Swine Health Programs, at jhamblin@manitobapork.com or 204-235-4442. •
— By Harry Siemens