Coronaviruses have emerged as a major global threat to animal and human health. Currently there are three coronaviruses of concern to pig production, porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV), porcine deltacoronavirus (PDCoV) and emerging swine acute diarrhea syndrome coronavirus (SADS-CoV). Laboratory confirmatory diagnosis is essential to identify the cause of diarrheal disease and death in pigs. Traditional laboratory diagnosis is based on testing for one disease at a time. This project intends to develop a multiplex PCR assay for simultaneous detection of PEDV, PDCoV and SADS-CoV and made available to the industry.

Key Benefactors:
farmers, agronomists, extension agents, livestock farmers, swine industry, veterinarians