VACCINE FOR USE IN PROTECTING OFFSPRING OF A SOW AGAINST PORCINE ENDEMIC DIARRHEA VIRUS

摘要

The present invention pertains to a vaccine for use in protecting offspring of a sow against an infection with porcine endemic diarrhea virus (PEDV), the vaccine comprising non-live PEDV antigen and an oil containing adjuvant, by administration of the vaccine to the pregnant sow at a dose of the antigen corresponding to at least 3.0E6 TCID50 killed whole PEDV. The invention also pertains to a method of protecting young piglets against an infection with porcine endemic diarrhea virus (PEDV).