AASV Position Statement: PRRS Elimination

Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) continues to be a significant production-limiting and costly disease of swine that compromises both the health and welfare of pigs. It is the position of the AASV that elimination of the PRRS virus from the North American swine industry is the long-term goal. The AASV will take a leadership role by partnering with the swine industry to promote collaborative PRRS virus elimination efforts at the local, regional, and national levels; communicating the need for and supporting such initiatives; and assisting in the transfer of new PRRS-related information and technology across its membership to achieve this goal.

Approved by the AASV Board of Directors on April 27, 2023

This statement replaces previous AASV position statements on PRRS Eradication/PRRS Elimination issued in 2005, 2011, 2017, and 2020.