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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  3. infectious diseases and infestations
  4. infectious diseases
  5. viral diseases of animals and humans
  6. porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  3. infectious diseases and infestations
  4. infectious diseases
  5. viral diseases of animals and humans
  6. porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal and human health
  3. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  4. animal diseases
  5. swine diseases
  6. porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal and human health
  3. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  4. animal diseases
  5. swine diseases
  6. porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome

Preferred term

porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information A syndrome characterized by outbreaks of late term abortions, high numbers of stillbirths and mummified or weak newborn piglets, and respiratory disease in young unweaned and weaned pigs. It is caused by Porcine respiratory and reproductive syndrome virus.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2012

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • blue eared pig disease
  • blue-eared pig disease
  • porcine epidemic abortion and respiratory syndrome
  • PRRS (porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome)
  • swine infertility and respiratory syndrome

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/18216

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