Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus has caused devastating losses at the global level. Highly transmissible and stable in the environment, PEDV has moved rapidly across pork-producing regions of the world. The exception to the rule, Canada has been effective in their efforts at slowing the spread of PEDV and their attempts at eradication may ultimately succeed. The Canadian effort is based on extensive PEDV real-time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction testing of animals, farms, and the production chain, i.e., livestock assembly yards, abattoirs, truck wash stations and livestock trailers. [Source: 20190604NHF-001_732&sfvc4enews=42&cl=article_1&utm_rid=CPG02000003679044&utm_campaign=39141&utm_medium=email&elq2=69f904c387ea48cf8775e827952b5d3f” target=”_blank”>National Hog Farmer.