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Swine Pseudorabies, Saginaw Co. MI.

Discussion in 'Health & Nutrition' started by JRSPITS, May 9, 2008.

  1. JRSPITS

    JRSPITS Top Dog

    Date: 7 May 2008
    > Source: The Chicago Tribune [edited]
    > http://www.chicagot ribune.com/ news/chi- ap-mi-hogvirus, 0,217268. story
    >
    >
    > A highly contagious swine virus has been detected
    > on a privately owned game ranch in Saginaw County , state officials said.
    >
    > The Michigan Department of Agriculture' s Geagley
    > Laboratory confirmed the outbreak of pseudorabies
    > at the ranch, which has 19 sport swine.
    >
    > Pseudorabies (PRV) is a highly contagious viral
    > disease that kills newborn piglets. In rare
    > cases, it can cause sudden death in cats and
    > dogs. It also can sicken cattle, sheep and deer
    > but does not hurt people. Despite its name, the virus is not related to rabies.
     
    JRSPITS, May 9, 2008
    #1
  2. thepitpalace

    thepitpalace Big Dog

    That sucks, just one more thing to worry about!!
    What is sport swine?
     
    thepitpalace, May 9, 2008
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