Swine Health and Pathogens Quiz

Classical swine fever is a highly contagious viral disease of pigs.

Loss of appetite is a common symptom of swine fever.

African Swine Fever is primarily transmitted through the consumption of contaminated feed or pork products.

Diarrhea is not a typical clinical sign of swine influenza.

PRRS is caused by Arterivirus.

Swine dysentery is caused by Brachyspira hyodysenteriae.

The viral disease caused by PCV2 is commonly known as Porcine circovirus-associated disease.

Routine vaccination of swine is a biosecurity measure.

Hog Cholera is caused by the Classical swine fever virus.

Culling of infected animals is the most effective method to control FMD.

Haemophilus parasuis is commonly associated with Glässer's disease.

Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome is also known as 'blue ear disease'.

Mosquitoes are the primary reservoir host for JEV.

Swine vesicular disease is characterized by vesicular lesions on the snout, lips, and feet of pigs.

Staphylococcal exudative epidermitis is also known as 'greasy pig disease'.

Soft ticks of the Ornithodoros genus are the primary vector for ASF.

Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae infection is characterized by fibrinous pneumonia and pleuritis in pigs.

Aujeszky's disease primarily affects the central nervous system of swine.

Streptococcus suis infection is zoonotic.

Swine erysipelas is caused by Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae.

SVD is primarily transmitted through direct contact with infected pigs.

Trichinosis is the common term for the parasitic disease caused by Trichinella spiralis.

Respiratory distress is not a characteristic symptom of Swine Brucellosis.

PED is caused by Porcine deltacoronavirus.

Porcine pleuropneumonia is characterized by sudden death in pigs due to severe pulmonary edema and congestion.