title: Outbreak investigation of porcine epidemic diarrhea in swine in Ontario.
abstract: Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus was first diagnosed in Ontario in January of 2014. An outbreak investigation was conducted and it was hypothesized that feed containing spray-dried porcine plasma contaminated with the virus was a risk factor in the introduction and spread of the disease in Ontario.
authors.affiliation: Veterinary Science and Policy Unit, Office of the Chief Veterinarian for Ontario, Animal Health and Welfare Branch, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, 1 Stone Road West, Guelph, Ontario N1G 4Y2 (Pasma, Furness, Alves); Animal Health Risk Assessment, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, 1400 Merivale Road, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0Y9 (Aubry).
authors.forename: Tim
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Pasma
authors.affiliation: Veterinary Science and Policy Unit, Office of the Chief Veterinarian for Ontario, Animal Health and Welfare Branch, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, 1 Stone Road West, Guelph, Ontario N1G 4Y2 (Pasma, Furness, Alves); Animal Health Risk Assessment, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, 1400 Merivale Road, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0Y9 (Aubry).
authors.forename: Mary Catherine
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Furness
authors.affiliation: Veterinary Science and Policy Unit, Office of the Chief Veterinarian for Ontario, Animal Health and Welfare Branch, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, 1 Stone Road West, Guelph, Ontario N1G 4Y2 (Pasma, Furness, Alves); Animal Health Risk Assessment, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, 1400 Merivale Road, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0Y9 (Aubry).
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Alves
authors.affiliation: Veterinary Science and Policy Unit, Office of the Chief Veterinarian for Ontario, Animal Health and Welfare Branch, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, 1 Stone Road West, Guelph, Ontario N1G 4Y2 (Pasma, Furness, Alves); Animal Health Risk Assessment, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, 1400 Merivale Road, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0Y9 (Aubry).
authors.forename: Pascale
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Aubry
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D018352:Coronavirus Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary* / Q000821:virology; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000662:veterinary*; D009864:Ontario / Q000453:epidemiology; D053485:Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013552:Swine; D013553:Swine Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000821:virology*; D013997:Time Factors