Influenza outbreaks severely jeopardize the swine industry, resulting in substantial losses in productivity and revenue. Understanding the virus' spread among pig populations is crucial. In this episode, Dr. Juliana Bonin Ferreira, Assistant Professor at North Carolina State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, specializing in Swine health and production, shares insights from her research on influenza dynamics in growing pigs. Dr. Ferreira's longitudinal study unveiled recurrent infections in individual pigs, shedding light on the influence of maternal immunity and vaccination on influenza prevalence and exploring infection dynamics, determinants, and concurrent immunity changes.Meet the guest: Dr. Juliana Bonin FerreiraExperienceCurrent: Clinical Assistant Professor at the North Carolina State UniversityPast: Research Assistant at the University of GuelphBackgroundPh.D., Swine health management/epidemiology (University of Guelph)M.Sc., Veterinary Medicine (University of São Paulo)DVM, Swine Veterinary Medicine (Methodist University of São Paulo)Connect with the guest!The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by innovative companies like:* Elanco- Healthy Climate Solutions- United Animal Health- Adare- Essential Ag Solutions𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.Instagram: Swine CampusLinkedIn: Swine CampusWebsite: swinehealthblackbelt.com

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