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Q&A: Pork, pathogens and progress—a close look at PRRSV research

The pork industry provides people across different cultures a considerable source of protein, essential nutrients and a versatile ingredient for diverse culinary traditions. So, when the problem of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) infection in the pork industry results in an economic loss of $650 million annually in the United States, finding a solution is of critical significance.

A diverse group of researchers at the Faculty of Science and Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands, recently published a paper sharing their discovery on better understanding and managing PRRSV. The following interview is with Dr. Brian Mark, professor at the department of microbiology and dean of the Faculty of Science, who leads a laboratory focused on understanding the molecular basis of diseases.

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World Pork Expo: Elanco launches Pradalex for swine respiratory disease

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Dr. Patrick Hoffman, technical veterinarian on the Elanco Swine Team, spoke to The Pig Site’s Sarah Mikesell at the World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa, USA.

Elanco launched Pradalex, the first novel injectable antibiotic to the swine industry in over 10 years, and it's labeled for swine and beef cattle.