Deadly pig virus gets closer to Canada
This little piggy has Canada’s hog industry very concerned.
Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED) has now spread from Europe to the US. So far there have been no cases reported in Canada.
“And so it’s not a concern for Canada yet but it’s definitely been found in at least seven states in the U.S, so we are making sure we are paying attention to bio-security protocols to keep it out of Canada,” said Bridget Gray, a veterinarian with Big Sky Farms.
Those measures include the thorough scrubbing and disinfection of all trucks coming into the country. According to Gray, some pigs are more susceptible to the virus than others.