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Study: Feed spreads pig virus

Contaminated feed spreads the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus known as PEDv, according to a peer-reviewed study, The Des Moines Register and Reuters reported over the weekend.

The Des Moines Register — Study: Deadly hog virus could be carried in animal feed
Reuters — Deadly U.S. pig virus can be carried in animal feed: study
BMC Veterinary Research — An evaluation of contaminated complete feed as a vehicle for porcine epidemic diarrhea virus infection of naïve pigs following consumption via natural feeding behavior: proof of concept