The Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network has developed a new model to help swine producers ensure their herds are free of infections that cause blisters.
In response to Seneca Valley Virus the Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network has developed a model which focusses on freedom from blisters.
CWSHIN Manager Dr. Jette Christensen says Seneca Valley virus may not be a problem for producers or swine practitioners but it is a problem for our veterinary authorities including CFIA and USDA.
Clip-Dr. Jette Christensen-Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network:
The reason is that Seneca Valley virus causes blisters and blisters is the one sign that we use to monitor for Food and Mouth Disease.Therefor if we had, which we don't have any signs of today, Seneca Valley virus on our farms it would interfere with our detection of Foot and Mouth Disease.