Monday, October 13, 2014

Ebola Risk For U.S. Hog Herd 'Extremely Low' -- Vet

 While there's a remote chance that Ebola could work its way into the U.S. hog herd, the likelihood is "extremely low," one senior veterinary clinician says. 

 Six years ago, a strain of Ebola virus (Ebola-Reston) was found in hogs suffering from highly pathogenic PRRSV and PCV2 in the Philippines.

http://www.agriculture.com/news/livestock/ebola-risk-f-us-hog-herd-extremely-low_3-ar45556