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New porcine virus reported in Ohio
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Ten samples from four farms tested positive for a new virus.
Coronavirus distinct from deadly PED discovered

A new coronavirus has been detected in pigs from four swine farms in Ohio, the Department of Agriculture has confirmed.

Samples were taken from the farms after outbreaks of diarrhoea in sows and piglets in January and early February this year.

Clinical signs were said to be similar to those of porcine epidemic diarrhoea (PED) and transmissible gastroenteritis (TGE) - both of which are caused by coronaviruses.

According to virologist Dr Yan Zhang from the Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, all 10 samples taken tested positive for a new virus. Both PED and the new virus were detected in faecal samples from three of the farms.

Further testing showed the new virus is a deltacoronavirus, distinct from PED and TGE.

According to the Department of Agriculture in Ohio, the new virus, which has been named swine deltacoronavirus (SDVC) is closely related to a coronavirus detected in Hong Kong in 2012.

Health officials say SDVC poses no threat to food safety and cannot spread to humans or other species.

According to virologists, further investigation is needed to confirm the new virus is responsible for diarrhoea in pigs.

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Applications open for MMI research grants

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 RCVS' Mind Matters Initiative (MMI) has launched round two of its veterinary mental health research grants.

Researchers have until 11.59pm on Wednesday, 28 May 2025 to apply for a grant for research which reflects MMI's 2025 focus areas.

Only one Impact Grant was awarded last year, and so this year there are two Discovery Grants and one Impact Grants available. Each Discovery Grant is worth £5,000 and the Impact Grant is worth £15,000.

For more information or to apply, email researchgrants@rcvs.org.uk to contact the MMI team.

 

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BBC Radio 4 documentary addresses corporate fees

BBC Radio 4's File on 4 Investigates has released a documentary exploring how corporate-owned veterinary practices may be inflating bills to increase profit.

Released on 15 April, 'What's Happening To Your Vet Bills?' revealed the policies which many corporate groups have in place to increase their profits. This included targets and upgrades which veterinary teams are tasked with meeting on a regular basis.

It also features Anrich Vets, an independently-owned practice based in Wigan. Following the case of Staffordshire terrier Benjy, who is diagnosed with a tumour, the documentary shares how the team were able to offer contextualised care and advice to make the procedure as affordable as possible for his owners.

The documentary can be heard on demand on BBC iPlayer.