Spatial dispersal of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus-contaminated flies after contact with experimentally infected pigs

Jennifer A. Schurrer, Scott Dee, Roger D. Moon, Kurt Rossow, Carrie Mahlum, Enrique Mondaca, Satoshi Otake, Eduardo Fano, James E. Collins, Carlos Pijoan

American Journal of Veterinary Research · 2004 · 36 citations · 33 references

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Abstract

Flies appeared to become contaminated with PRRSV from infected pigs and transported the virus > or = 1.7 km. Fly-born transmission may explain how PRRSV is seasonally transported between farms.

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