In this episode of The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Pablo Piñeyro, from Iowa State University, discusses the detection of PCV4 (Porcine Circovirus Type 4) in swine in the United States. He highlights its codetection with PCV2 and PCV3, as well as its direct detection within tissues. Dr. Piñeyro provides valuable insights into the virus’s potential impact on swine immunity and how research is shaping our understanding of its role in the industry. Tune in to stay informed!"PCV4 has been described around 2019, first detected in China, but recently it started receiving more attention."𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁: Dr. Pablo Piñeyro is an Associate Professor and Diagnostic Pathologist at Iowa State University’s Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. He holds a DVM from Universidad de la Plata, Argentina, and a Ph.D. in Swine Epidemiology and Pathology from the same institution. Dr. Piñeyro also earned an MSc in Microbiology from Washington State University and a second Ph.D. in Molecular Virology from Virginia Tech. He was part of the team that first detected PCV3 and is actively involved in global swine health research. What you will learn:(00:00) Highlight(01:26) Introduction(03:26) PCV4 overview(04:16) PCV2 & PCV3 co-infections(05:25) PCR findings on PCV4(06:18) Related PCV4 lesions(07:26) PCV4 replication(11:11) Closing thoughtsThe Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by innovative companies like:* Boehringer Ingelheim- Elanco- Farm Health Guardian𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.Website: swinehealthblackbelt.comInstagram: Swine CampusLinkedIn: Swine Campus

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