AASV members to discuss PRRS & PCVAD at World Pork Expo

May 15, 2006 — AASV Staff

The AASV invites members attending the World Pork Expo to participate in a special session addressing current topics on PRRS and porcine circovirus associated disease (PCVAD). The program will be moderated by AASV Vice President Dr. Kerry Keffaber, and will take place in the Tourism Building at the Iowa State Fairgrounds on Thursday, June 8, from 1:00 to 5:00 pm. There is no fee and registration is not required; however, attendance is limited to current AASV members. The session program follows:

AASV Members PRRS/PCVAD Session
Thursday, June 8
1:00 - 5:00 pm
World Pork Expo
Tourism Building - Iowa State Fairgrounds

1:00 pm
Welcome
Kerry Keffaber

1:05 pm
PRRS Eradication
Monte McCaw

• North American PRRS Eradication Task Force: Goals and Plan of Action
• Eradication Efforts: North Caorlina, Minnesota, and Ontario

1:20 pm
The Role of University Research in the Road Map towards PRRS Elimination
Bob Rowland

1:50 pm
PRRS Discussion

2:20 pm
BREAK

2:45 pm
AASV PCVAD Committee: Formation and Vision
Tom Gillespie

2:55 pm
Update on PCVAD
Pat Halbur

3:30 pm
Epidemiology: Potential Evaluations
Sandy Amass

3:50 pm
PCVAD Vaccines: Use and Potential
Butch Baker

4:10 pm
PCVAD Discussion

5:00 pm
Session concludes

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