5 questions on feed’s role in the spread and easing of ASFv

Ever since the introduction of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea virus into the United States in 2013, the US has been extra aware of the risk of animal diseases entering through feedstuffs. No wonder that the role of feed gets a major emphasis in US research on African Swine Fever (ASFv). What role exactly can feed play in transmission and mitigation of the virus? Swine enteric coronaviruses, including Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea virus (PEDv) and porcine deltacoronavirus (PDCoV), are considered the