Porcine Health Management: Virus Infection and Epidemic Disease
A special issue of Veterinary Sciences (ISSN 2306-7381).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 29 September 2026 | Viewed by 704
Special Issue Editors
Interests: PRRSV-inactivated vaccine immune responses; swine disease; veterinary immunology and immunopathology; animal vaccines
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Porcine viral epidemics pose significant threats to global swine production, animal welfare, and food security. Effective health management centers on a multi-faceted biosecurity strategy. This includes strict isolation protocols, rigorous sanitation, controlled farm access, and vaccination programs where available. Critical diseases like African Swine Fever (ASF), Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS), and Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED) require specific monitoring and containment measures. Early detection through vigilant surveillance and rapid diagnostic testing is essential for outbreak control. Ultimately, a proactive, prevention-focused approach integrating biosecurity, herd immunity management, and prompt response is fundamental to mitigating the economic and production impacts of these devastating viruses. We invite scientists to publish their research articles, short communications, or reviews to contribute further insight into the porcine health management.
Prof. Dr. Gang Wang
Dr. Ning Kong
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- biosecurity
- viral epidemics
- swine viral pathogens
- surveillance and detection
- prevention and control
- African swine fever virus (ASFV)
- porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV)
- porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV)
- porcine circovirus (PCV)
- classical swine fever virus (CSFV)
- foot and mouth disease virus (FMDV)
- seneca A virus
- porcine hemagglutinating encephalomyelitis virus (PHEV)
- porcine rotavirus (PoRV)
- porcine deltacoronavirus (PDCoV)
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