First suspected case of pig virus reported in P.E.I.
Posted Feb 15, 2014 12:56:45 PM.
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CHARLOTTETOWN – A national agency is reporting the first suspected case of a deadly pig virus in Prince Edward Island.
The Canadian Swine Health Intelligence Network issued a bulletin on Thursday that says a case of suspected porcine epidemic diarrhea virus was detected by a veterinary lab on the Island overnight Wednesday.
The agency – which distributes information to the industry and government departments – says in a memo the regional test has been sent to the National Centre of Foreign Animal Disease in Winnipeg for confirmation.
The email says investigations have already started in P.E.I. to find out how the virus arrived on the farm, as it “initially appears there is no direct link with other cases in Canada.”
The intelligence network says Ontario was the first province to report a case of P.E.D. on Jan. 22, and as of Friday had 13 confirmed cases.
Manitoba also reported a case Thursday night.
