Serologic surveys for evidence of exposure to pseudorabies virus (PRV) in feral swine were conducted from November 2001 to April 2002 at 10 sites in the southeastern United States, where evidence of previous PRV exposure had been documented during 1979–89. Sera were tested in the field on the day of collection by latex agglutination. Maximum sample size per site was to be 30 animals, but sampling was discontinued before reaching this number when positive results were obtained. Positive results were obtained at all of the study sites, demonstrating long-term persistence of PRV in feral swine populations. Overall, 38 of 100 (38%) animals were positive for antibodies. Consistent results from latex agglutination tests conducted in the field and laboratory demonstrated that this test was useful as a rapid and reliable diagnostic tool when used in the field.
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1 April 2004
Persistence of Pseudorabies Virus in Feral Swine Populations
Joseph L. Corn,
David E. Stallknecht,
Nathan M. Mechlin,
M. Page Luttrell,
John R. Fischer
Journal of Wildlife Diseases
Vol. 40 • No. 2
April 2004
Vol. 40 • No. 2
April 2004
feral swine
latex agglutination
PRV
pseudorabies
Sus scrofa