Add IAV-S to the list of letters that are being used to identify swine diseases.
Never heard of that one before the Boehringer Ingelheim (BIVI) North Carolina swine seminar last week. It stands for Influenza A Virus for Swine. “In general, the reason that we’re even utilizing a different term for influenza infections in swine is to represent the accuracy and a different image,” said Dr. Phil Gauger of Iowa State University. That’s basically because they are so common, in swine and all other species.
During his presentation at the seminar, Gauger highlighted the genetic diversity of the viruses being seen and why they’re being considered an emerging type of disease. “It’s been present in pigs for a long time but we’ve got other pathogens that are considered emerging as they change and our production systems have changed,” he said. “They’re tending to still cause disease, but maybe on a different level as far as severity and different clinical presentations as well.”
Learn more in this interview: Interview with Dr. Phil Gauger, Iowa State University