The
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American
Association
of Swine
Veterinarians

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From the Editor

Transmission of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus by fomites (boots and coveralls)
Satoshi Otake, Scott A. Dee, Kurt D. Rossow, et al.
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Effect of concurrent infections on persistence and shedding of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus and transmissible gastroenteritis virus
William L. Mengeling, Ronald D. Wesley, Kelly M. Lager, et al.
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Factors associated with death due to hemorrhagic bowel syndrome in two large commercial swine farms
Barbara Straw, Catherine Dewey, James Kober, et al.
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Diagnostic notes: Update on porcine epidemic diarrhea
Andreas Pospischil, Angela Stuedli, Matti Kiupel
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Practice tip: Tonsil biopsies and polymerase chain reaction assay for detection of breeding age gilts persistently infected with porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus
Kris Fairbanks, Chris Chase, David A. Benfield
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News from the National Pork Board

AASV members’ forum

What’s your interpretation?
Cate Dewey

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