U.S. pig virus cases see biggest weekly rise since PEDv found

Confirmed cases of a deadly pig virus spreading across the U.S. Hog Belt jumped by 215, its highest weekly increase since it was discovered in the United States in April 2013, according to the USDA's National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN). Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDv), which causes diarrhea, vomiting and severe dehydration is transmitted orally and through pig faeces. The total number of confirmed cases has increased to 2,692 in 23 states as of the week ended January 25. As defined by the USDA, each diagnostic case could represent multiple animals at either a single farm site or several locations.



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