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Table 1 Number (percentage) of influenza A virus rRT-PCR positive udder skin wipes by farm and sampling event before whole herd sow vaccination and implementing enhanced biosecurity practices

From: Evaluation of internal farm biosecurity measures combined with sow vaccination to prevent influenza A virus infection in groups of due-to-wean pigs

Experimental group

Farm

Sampling events

 

Week 1 (%)

Week 2 (%)

Week 3 (%)

Total (%)

Treatment

A

28/30a (93.3)

28/30 (93.3)

6/30 (20)

62/90 (68.9)

Treatment

B

3/30 (10)

2/30 (6.7)

26/30 (86.6)

31/90 (34.4)

Treatment

C

2/30 (6.7)

0/30 (0)

5/30 (16.7)

7/90 (7.8)

Treatment

D

5/30 (16.7)

6/30 (20)

2/30 (6.7)

13/90 (14.4)

Treatment

E

4/30 (13.3)

3/30 (10)

5/30 (16.7)

12/90 (13.3)

Control

F

25/30 (83.3)

25/30 (83.3)

23/30 (76.7)

73/90 (81.1)

  1. Udder skin wipes were tested individually. A specimen was considered positive when the rRT-PCR cycle threshold < 37
  2. Sampling events refer to weeks 1, 2 and 3 of the study
  3. aNumber of positive litters / total number of litters tested (percentage)