PED Continues to Spread

Summer Could Curb Virus, But Pork Industry Wants Government Aid to Control It

Chris Clayton
By  Chris Clayton , DTN Ag Policy Editor
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Liz Wagstrom, chief veterinarian of the National Pork Producers Council, speaks to reporters about PED at a press conference Wednesday at the World Pork Expo. (DTN photo by Chris Clayton)
A year ago, the pork industry had reported PED cases in 103 barns across 11 states. This year, more than 4,700 cases have been found in 30 states. Between 150 and 200 positive cases are found each week. Anecdotally, it looks like the disease has peaked, but...

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