| PORCINE EPIDEMIC DIARRHOEA |
| By Dr. Gillian Ellis
Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea (PED) is an acute viral disease of the intestine of the pig. The disease was first diagnosed in Great Britain in 1971 and has been reported in most European countries and in Asia. The first reported occurrence of PED in this hemisphere was for confirmed cases in USA on May 16th, 2013. Since then the virus has spread to 30 states of the USA and to Canada, Colombia, Mexico and in the Caribbean, in the Dominican Republic. In early 2014, another related virus, Porcine Delta Coronavirus (PDCoV), was discovered in the USA.
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NOTE: PED is NOT known to occur in Jamaica, but does occur in nearby countries. Any suspected cases should be immediately reported to the Veterinary Services Division.
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