Serological Prevalence Of Porcine Reproductive And Respiratory Syndrome Virus By Elisa In 2005/2006 In South Korea

摘要

In 2003 and 2004, extensive outbreaks of Postweaning Multisystemic Wasting Syndrome (PMWS) throughout the country produced major losses in the swine industry in Korea. Especially, very high pig dense areas suffered from PMWS-associated losses. As described in many publications (Kim 2003, Calsamiglia 2003, Rathjen 2004) Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) has been suggested a very important infectious co-factor of PMWS. In Korea, ELISA or IFA methods have been routinely used for serological tests of PRRSV infection. This paper reports the seroprevalence for PRRSV in Korea in 2005 to August 2006 by profiling 162 farms using ELISA.