USDA Now Requires PED Reporting

Vilsack: Action Aimed at Slowing Spread of Disease While Maintaining Pig Movement

In addition to now being required to report the PED and SDCV viruses, hog producers will also be required to track movements of pigs, vehicles and other equipment leaving affected premises, though movements will still be allowed, according to a USDA news release Friday. (DTN file photo by Pam Smith)
In addition to now being required to report the PED and SDCV viruses, hog producers will also be required to track movements of pigs, vehicles and other equipment leaving affected premises, though movements will still be allowed, according to a USDA news release Friday. (DTN file photo by Pam Smith)
In an effort to slow the spread of disease, U.S. hog producers will now be required to report incidents of both the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus and swine delta coronavirus to the government, U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Friday.

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