PEDv-in the Ukraine - danger for Europe?
Now, multiple certificates exist, that the highly infectious version of fatal diarrhea disease in piglets in Ukrainian pig was found. The virus form is exactly the same as the line, which has spread in the United States for the years 2013 to a nationwide epidemic. The genetic match is specified with 99.8%.
This form of diarrhea disease should not be confused with milder forms, as they also occur in Europe.
It was found the virus in a reaction sow farm in the central Ukraine. Within by , 30,000 piglets died 10 days. The death rate was almost 100%. It took over 20 weeks until the health status is established, such as before the outbreak of the disease.
Suspicions about the pandemic of the virus have been expressed already in the year 2014 due to the clinical symptoms . However, no adequate instruments is in the Ukraine to conduct an objective proof. Ukrainian officials, there were neither confirmations nor denials. First, the necessary clarity brought the investigations a British veterinarian in British laboratories .
However, many questions remain unanswered.
On which way got the virus in the Ukraine?
Why has the virus spread not big, as happened in the United States within a short period of time and over long distances.
How big is the danger of abduction and spread throughout Europe?
