Porcine epidemic diarrhea
Learn how to recognize and prevent porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) infection in pigs.
By implementing strict on-farm biosecurity protocols, pork producers can prevent PED infection in their pigs. This virus is not a risk to human health or other animals. It is not a food safety risk.
Clinical Signs
- Sudden onset of watery diarrhea +/- vomiting in all ages of pigs
- High mortality in piglets
If you suspect that your pigs may be infected with PED virus, contact your veterinarian immediately. He or she will provide strategies to help you to manage the disease. Be vigilant and watch for early signs of scouring.
On-Farm Biosecurity
Biosecurity procedures need to become routine business practices. Implementing strict on-farm biosecurity protocols can prevent PED from infecting your pigs.
- PED Virus and Considerations for Manure Application
- Immediate Actions to Protect Your Farm Against PED
- National Swine Farm-Level Biosecurity Standard
- Biosecurity fundamentals for visitors to livestock facilities identifies measures to follow.
Transportation Biosecurity
PED virus is highly infectious and can be easily spread to farms through contaminated trailers. You should ensure that only washed and disinfected trailers come on to your farm to pick up or deliver live animals.
PED Prevention at Provincial and Federal Processors
Abattoir contamination can result in the transmission of PED virus to farms from livestock trailers that have been at those facilities. Processors need to be aware of which suppliers have infected pigs so that they can take precautions to prevent their facility from becoming a source of the virus to other farms.
- Processor PED Cleaning and Disinfection Information presented at processor planning session February 1, 2014
- Federal Processors PEDv Responses information presented at processor planning session February 1, 2014
Euthanasia and Deadstock
While older pigs can recover from PED, the virus is fatal to nursing piglets. Producers with PED infected deadstock should work with their deadstock collector to minimize the risks of transmission or consider on-farm disposal alternatives.
For additional information on Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED) and recommended biosecurity measures on the farm, please access the following:
- The National Pork Board PED Resources and Research
- Ontario Pork PED Information
- Ontario Pork Industry Council PED Information
- American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV)
Confirmed PED Diagnoses in Ontario
On January 22, 2014, the first case of PED in Ontario was identified. Surveillance and monitoring of swine health is ongoing.
New cases after July 14, 2015 will be posted to the Ontario Pork website.
Date Confirmed | County | Farm Type |
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July 14, 2015 | Lambton | Farrow-to-finish |
July 8, 2015 | Oxford | Farrow-to-finish |
July 2, 2015 | Lambton | Farrow-to-finish |
June 4, 2015 | Wellington | Nursery |
May 13, 2015 | Lambton | Farrow-to-finish |
April 15, 2015 | Perth | Farrow-to-feeder |
March 23, 2015 | Elgin | Farrow-to-wean |
March 5, 2015 | Waterloo | Farrow-to-finish |
February 20, 2015 | Oxford | Farrow-to-finish |
February 6, 2015 | Perth | Finisher |
February 5, 2015 | Norfolk | Farrow-to-wean |
January 29, 2015 | Oxford | Nursery |
January 28, 2015 | Oxford | Farrow-to-feeder |
January 24, 2015 | Lambton | Farrow-to-feeder |
January 21, 2015 | Perth | Farrow-to-finish |
December 23, 2014 | Waterloo | Farrow-to-wean |
December 17, 2014 | Waterloo | Finisher |
December 8, 2014 | Oxford | Finisher |
December 2, 2014 | Niagara | Finisher |
November 20, 2014 | Perth | Nursery |
November 12, 2014 | Middlesex | Farrow-to-finish |
July 21, 2014 | Perth | Farrow-to-finish |
June 13, 2014 | Middlesex | Farrow-to-finish |
June 12, 2014 | Huron | Finisher |
June 9, 2014 | Huron | Finisher |
June 4, 2014 | Middlesex | Farrow-to-finish |
April 30, 2014 | Middlesex | Farrow-to-finish |
April 24, 2014 | Huron | Finisher |
April 24, 2014 | Huron | Nursery |
April 24, 2014 | Elgin | Farrow-to-finish |
April 22, 2014 | Bruce | Finisher |
April 22, 2014 | Huron | Nursery |
April 11, 2014 | Huron | Farrow-to-finish |
April 11, 2014 | Lambton | Farrow-to-finish |
April 10, 2014 | Huron | Finisher |
April 10, 2014 | Huron | Finisher |
April 9, 2014 | Huron | Finisher |
April 4, 2014 | Bruce | Finisher |
April 4, 2014 | Huron | Finisher |
April 2, 2014 | Bruce | Finisher |
April 2, 2014 | Huron | Farrow-to-wean |
March 29, 2014 | Bruce | Finisher |
March 28, 2014 | Perth | Nursery |
March 28, 2014 | Elgin | Farrow-to-wean |
March 27, 2014 | Bruce | Finisher |
March 26, 2014 | Lambton | Finisher |
March 21, 2014 | Brant | Finisher |
March 21, 2014 | Huron | Finisher |
March 21, 2014 | Bruce | Finisher |
March 19, 2014 | Huron | Nursery |
March 17, 2014 | Oxford | Finisher |
March 17, 2014 | Perth | Finisher |
March 17, 2014 | Huron | Farrow-to-feeder |
March 14, 2014 | Huron | Finisher |
March 14, 2014 | Oxford | Finisher |
March 11, 2014 | Haldimand | Finisher |
March 7, 2014 | Oxford | Finisher |
March 7, 2014 | Huron | Finisher |
March 7, 2014 | Middlesex | Finisher |
March 4, 2014 | Bruce | Finisher |
February 28, 2014 | Oxford | Farrow-to-finish |
February 26, 2014 | Essex | Farrow-to-finish |
February 25, 2014 | Oxford | Farrow-to-finish |
February 20, 2014 | Hamilton-Wentworth | Farrow-to-finish |
February 18, 2014 | Oxford | Farrow-to-finish |
February 18, 2014 | Perth | Farrow-to-wean |
February 18, 2014 | Oxford | Farrow-to-finish |
February 18, 2014 | Oxford | Farrow-to-finish |
February 14, 2014 | Leeds-Grenville | Farrow-to-finish |
February 14, 2014 | Niagara | Farrow-to-finish |
February 13, 2014 | Perth | Wean-to-finish |
February 12, 2014 | Oxford | Farrow-to-finish |
February 11, 2014 | Lambton | Wean-to-finish |
February 9, 2014 | Elgin | Farrow-to-finish |
February 9, 2014 | Niagara | Farrow-to-finish |
February 6, 2014 | Perth | Farrow-to-finish |
February 5, 2014 | Wellington | Farrow-to-finish |
February 5, 2014 | Perth | Farrow-to-finish |
February 4, 2014 | Elgin | Farrow-to-finish |
January 31, 2014 | Simcoe | Wean-to-finish |
January 27, 2014 | Norfolk | Farrow-to-finish |
January 27, 2014 | Chatham-Kent | Wean-to-finish |
January 25, 2014 | Chatham-Kent | Wean-to-finish |
January 22, 2014 | Middlesex | Farrow-to-finish |