The U.S. pork industry continues to battle porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV), and the job isn’t finished yet. During development of the National Swine Health Strategy (NSHS), producers identified PEDV elimination as a key industry priority. Reaching that goal requires a clear picture of where PEDV exists, where progress is being made and where additional work is needed.
New advancements to AgView®, a digital contact tracing program, allow participating producers and animal health officials to manage their U.S. Swine Health Improvement Plan (U.S. SHIP) PEDV Clean certification and share PEDV health status information.
“By bringing PEDV Clean status management into AgView, we’re helping create greater visibility of site status across the industry while making it easier to maintain that information,” said Joe Dykhuis, a Michigan pork producer and AgView user. “It’s a practical step that supports PEDV elimination efforts today and preparedness for future swine health challenges.”
Better Information Supports Better Decisions
A disease can’t be eliminated if the industry doesn’t have a clear picture of where it stands.
Access to official disease-status information better equips producers, veterinarians and animal health officials to make decisions that support herd health and reduce disease spread. Consistent status reporting helps the industry measure progress toward PEDV elimination goals and identify areas where additional work may be needed.
Historically, maintaining disease-status information often relied on separate records, emails and manual processes. AgView gives participating producers one secure place to manage that information and share it only with the authorized Official State Agency (OSA) when needed.
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