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Swine diseases: understanding the challenge, building resilience

Pig farming is one of the world’s most important agricultural sectors. With close to 1.2 billion pigs raised globally in 2024 and pork accounting for roughly one-third of all meat consumed worldwide, the industry underpins food security, rural economies, and international trade on every continent.

Yet like every form of livestock production, pig farming faces increasing health challenges - challenges that, when understood clearly and managed well, can be met with confidence. Central to this is improving animal’s resilience to swine diseases.

At its core, building disease resilience means equipping pig herds to maintain performance under pathogen pressure – whatever the pathogen – and/or bounce back quickly when challenged. It is the foundation of a pork production system built to last.

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