Swine Health Ontario has issued a special statement in response to eight outbreaks of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus on farms in Oxford County.
Currently, the root cause(s) of these cases and how the virus is spreading is still being investigated by their herd veterinarians and business partners. Elimination plans are currently underway, the statement said.
In response to this outbreak and to prevent further spread, Swine Health Ontario reminds producers and their partners to increase biosecurity vigilance.
Swine Health Ontario, Ontario Pork, the Ontario Pork Industry Council, and veterinary clinics are increasing communications outreach to transporters, assemblers, feed suppliers, processors and other parties that may have direct or indirect contact to farms to discuss enhancing biosecurity measures for their operations.
It said “each partner along the supply chain should evaluate their exposure risks to the farms they visit and act accordingly.
