title: A review of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus in Dutch breeding herds: population dynamics and clinical relevance.
abstract: Understanding the spread of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) in pig populations is essential to the development of effective PRRS prevention and control strategies. Moreover, knowledge of the field dynamics of PRRSV in pigs will provide insights into the clinical relevance of PRRS, and will enable the targeting of interventions. This review of PRRSV includes discussion on the occurrence of outbreaks, the persistence of infection and the fade-out of infection in Dutch breeding herds. The dynamic character of PRRSV infections in endemically infected herds and the relevance of the disease under Dutch field conditions are also highlighted. Furthermore, several strategies aimed at controlling the spread of PRRSV are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Quantitative Veterinary Epidemiology, Institute for Animal Science and Health (ID-Lelystad), P.O. Box 65, 8200 AB Lelystad, The Netherlands. g.nodelijk@id.wag-ur.nl
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Nodelijk
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nielen
authors.forename: M C M
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: De Jong
authors.forename: J H M
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Verheijden
mesh_terms: D000034:Abortion, Veterinary / Q000821:virology; D000818:Animals; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D009426:Netherlands / Q000453:epidemiology; D019318:Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission / Q000821:virology*; D019316:Porcine respiratory and reproductive syndrome virus / Q000254:growth & development*; D011247:Pregnancy; D015995:Prevalence; D013552:Swine