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Vet Sci . The Reproduction Number of Swine Viral Respiratory Diseases: A Systematic Review

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Vet Sci


. 2024 Jul 2;11(7):300.
doi: 10.3390/vetsci11070300. The Reproduction Number of Swine Viral Respiratory Diseases: A Systematic Review

Dana C Pittman Ratterree[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Sapna Chitlapilly Dass[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Martial L Ndeffo-Mbah[SUP] 1 [/SUP]



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Abstract

Diseases in the swine industry can cause significant economic and health impacts. This review examines R[SUB]0[/SUB] estimates for respiratory diseases in pigs, assessing variations and comparing transmission risks within and between farms. A literature search of three databases aggregated peer-reviewed research articles on swine viral respiratory diseases' R[SUB]0[/SUB] values. The study focused on seven diseases: Aujeszky's disease (AD), Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV), Circovirus, Influenza A (IA), Encephalomyocarditis Virus (EV), Classical Swine Fever (CSF), and African Swine Fever (ASF). R[SUB]0[/SUB] values were estimated for transmission within and between herds/farms using various methods, from complex mathematical models to simple calculations. Data primarily came from disease surveillance and laboratory experiments. The median R[SUB]0[/SUB] for within-herd and between-herd transmission was 10 and 3.31 for AD, 2.78 and 1.14 for PRRSV, 5.9 and 0.89 for Circovirus, 1.75 and 1.6 for CSF, and 3.94 and 3.15 for ASF. For IA and EV, only within-herd R[SUB]0[/SUB] values were estimated at 8.65 and 1.3, respectively. Diseases with high R[SUB]0[/SUB] values highlight the need for prompt detection and response to outbreaks. Continuous monitoring and evaluation of pathogen transmissibility are crucial for enhancing disease surveillance and reducing the impact of livestock diseases.

Keywords: between-herd transmission; reproductive number; swine diseases; viral respiratory diseases; within-herd transmission.

 
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