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Evaluating the Risk Factors for Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus Infection in an Endemic Area of Vietnam

frontiers in veterinary science • 2020
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Authors Thi Ngan Mai1,2, Thanh Phong Bui3, Thi My Le Huynh2, Yosuke Sasaki4,5, Shuya Mitoma1, Hala El Daous1,6, Watcharapong Fahkrajang7, Junzo Norimine5,8 and Satoshi Sekiguchi5,8*
Keywords Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus, case–control study, risk factor, endemic, Vietnam
Journal frontiers in veterinary science
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Volume 7
Issue 7:433
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publication.type International
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Abstract
Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) causes enteritis, vomiting, watery diarrhea, and high mortality in suckling pigs, threatening the swine industry. Porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) re-emerged globally in 2013 in many important swine-producing countries in Asia and the Americas. Several studies have identified the risk factors for the spread of PEDV in acute outbreaks. However, limited information is available on the risk factors for the transmission of PEDV in endemic regions. We hypothesized that poor biosecurity, location, and some social or cultural practices are the main risk factors for PEDV transmission in the Vietnamese pig population. The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential risk factors for the transmission of PEDV in an endemic area in Vietnam. In this case–control study, questionnaires containing 51 questions were completed for 92 PEDV-positive and 95 PEDV-negative farms. A logistic regression analysis was performed to assess the risk factors associated with PEDV infection. Province and the total number of pigs were included as random effects to determine their influence on the risk of PEDV infection. Twenty-nine variables of interest that have been associated with PEDV status were analyzed in a univariate analysis (P