The path to a PRRS-free world: Managing and overcoming virus challenges

Dr. Scott Dee shares research on virus spread via fomites, air and contaminated feed, and explains how a next-generation biosecurity program cut new infections on US sow farms.

November 11, 2026

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Dr. Scott Dee speaks during the World Nutrition Forum 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in October.

Ann Reus

With the increasing pressure of infectious disease affecting many species around the world, now is the time to focus on managing and overcoming virus challenges, especially in swine, according to Dr. Scott Dee, professor emeritus at University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine and Pipestone Research.

Speaking during the World Nutrition Forum 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Dee zeroed in on porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) virus, which he called “the driver of change in the U.S. industry.”

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