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What is Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome, or PRRS?

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What is Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome, or PRRS?

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Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) is an infectious viral disease of swine that is easily transmitted through direct contact to susceptible pigs and also to foetuses. PRRS is also called also known as Mystery Swine Disease, Blue Ear Disease, Porcine Endemic Abortion and Respiratory Syndrome (PEARS) and Swine Infertility Respiratory Syndrome (SIRS). PRRS is characterized by reproductive failure in sows and respiratory distress in piglets and fattening pigs, and its potential for rapid spread. PRRS is not a zoonosis, there are no records of humans contracting PRRS. For more information, please refer to the Food and Agriculture Organization (www.fao.