Partners in Reproduction

Vaccination against PRRS

In 1987, Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) was first observed in pig herds in the United States.

In 1990 the first case of PRRS was reported in Europe. By the early 1990s PRRS became pandemic. To this day the disease causes significant losses in the pig industry due to reproductive disorders and growth retardation.

Economic impact of PRRSV infection in a pig herd

Losses from PRRSV infection are due to decreased farrowing rates, increased pre-weaning mortalities and increased respiratory disease in finishing pigs.

PRRS control in different pig herds

Vaccination, partial or total depopulation strategies and test or removal or acclimatisation of new animals are all necessary for effective PRRS control in breeding as well as finishing pig herds.

PRRSV infection in both breeding and finishing herds has a significant negative financial impact on the herd.