Summary
A 4-year study evaluated the ability of commercial air filters to protect susceptible populations against airborne transmission
of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus and Mycoplasma hyopneu- moniae. All filter types*, equally reduced the risk of airborne transmission of both pathogens, compared to non-filtered controls, supporting further application in the field.
Keywords: swine, porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus, airborne, trans- mission, filtration
Dee S, Pitkin A, Otake S, et al. A four-year summary of air filtration system efficacy for preventing airborne spread of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus and Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae. J Swine Health Prod. 2011;19(5):292–294.
* types of filters evaluated:
- mechanical: MERV14 and MERV 16
- electrostatic
- chemical
A 4-year study evaluated the ability of commercial air filters to protect susceptible populations against airborne transmission
of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus and Mycoplasma hyopneu- moniae. All filter types*, equally reduced the risk of airborne transmission of both pathogens, compared to non-filtered controls, supporting further application in the field.
Keywords: swine, porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus, airborne, trans- mission, filtration
Dee S, Pitkin A, Otake S, et al. A four-year summary of air filtration system efficacy for preventing airborne spread of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus and Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae. J Swine Health Prod. 2011;19(5):292–294.
* types of filters evaluated:
- mechanical: MERV14 and MERV 16
- electrostatic
- chemical
