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JUDGING – Polk County Extension Agent Josh Yates in action in the swine class at the Polk County, Arkansas, fair. (U of A System Division of Agriculture photo by Carla Vaught )
LITTLE ROCK Youth who show swine are being warned about Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus, or PED, that may affect their pigs.
“Because PED is caused by a very contagious virus, the disease can get out of hand quickly,” said Heidi Ward, DVM, extension veterinarian for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. “The fact that the current cases involve show animals is no surprise because these animals are often under stress from traveling.”