New PED Strain Found

Scientists Say New Strain Likely No Cause for Alarm

Todd Neeley
By  Todd Neeley , DTN Staff Reporter
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As of Jan. 1, PED has been identified in 32 states, and has killed an estimated 8 million pigs. (DTN file photo)
As of Jan. 1, PED has been identified in 32 states, and has killed an estimated 8 million pigs. (DTN file photo)
A new strain of the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus, or PED, found in a Minnesota herd is nearly identical to the strain responsible for millions of pig deaths in the U.S. since the spring of 2013.

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Todd Neeley

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