Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome

Overview

A syndrome characterized by outbreaks of late term abortions, high numbers of stillbirths and mummified or weak newborn piglets, and respiratory disease in young unweaned and weaned pigs. It is caused by PORCINE RESPIRATORY AND REPRODUCTIVE SYNDROME VIRUS. (Radostits et al., Veterinary Medicine, 8th ed, p1048)

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Quick facts about Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome

Topic type

Condition

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General Healthcare

MeSH classification

C01.925.782.600.100.700|C22.905.700

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