Vaccination of 1-day-old pigs with a porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) modified live attenuated virus vaccine is able to overcome maternal immunity

Abstract Background The objective of the study was to evaluate the influence of maternally derived antibodies (MDA) on the efficacy of a PRRSV-1 based attenuated vaccine, when administered in 1 day-old piglets by the intramuscular route. The protective immunity of the modified live virus vaccine was...

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Main Authors: Monica Balasch, Maria Fort, Lucas P. Taylor, Jay G. Calvert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:Porcine Health Management
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40813-018-0101-x