Veterinary School: Peculiarities of Laboratory Diagnostics of PRRS and its Spread in Ukraine

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Today, the porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) virus remains one of the most significant pathogens in the global pig industry. It is difficult to control due to its complex genetic diversity and ability to persist in pigs for a long time. 

Dmytro Masyuk, Doctor of Veterinary Sciences, Professor, Director of the Research Center for Biosafety and Environmental Control of Agricultural Resources of the State Agrarian and Food Academy of Ukraine «Biosafety Center» will tell about the peculiarities of laboratory diagnostics of PRRS and its spread in Ukraine during the fifth module of the vetschool for veterinary medicine specialists of pig farms.


The training of veterinary medicine specialists of pig farms is carried out within the framework of the project "Animal Health in Ukraine", which is implemented by the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders together with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The program of the veterinary school consists of five modules, each of which contains four presentations on related topics. Teaching materials are prepared by leading domestic and foreign experts. Participants who pass the full course of training will receive certificates.


The Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders is a non-profit, voluntary organization founded by Ukrainian pork producers. The main purposes of the association are representation and protection of rights and interests of farms of the association, assistance in development and introduction of new technologies for efficient production of pork, expansion of sales markets, and protection of domestic sales market.