Natural Infec-on, Immunity & Prevalence of PCV2
Michael Murtaugh and Cheryl Dvorak University of Minnesota, USA
Acknowledgements Charles Haley and Eric Bush, USDA-APHIS Suresh Tikoo, VIDO
Sponsors University of Minnesota SDEC Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.
Canada 1999 mPCV2b
PCV2a 2001-2013
PCV2b 2003-2013
2006-2013
China 2003
2012-2013
MN VDL Sequencing 917 Isolates
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Swine Finishing Herds in USA (n=187, pigs >20 weeks)
Viremia PCV2 >99% of Herds Posi-ve
An-body >99% of Herds Posi-ve
Average PCV2 -ter >104 copies per ml
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In 2005, there was no PCVAD in the USA
Porcine Circovirus in 2006, USA
Porcine Circovirus in 2006 Pre-PCVAD, Pre-Vaccines
Swine Finishing Herds in USA (n=187, pigs >20 weeks)
Viremia PCV2 >99% of Herds Posi-ve
An-body >99% of Herds Posi-ve
Average PCV2 -ter >104 copies per ml
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Puvanendiran et al. 2011. Virus Res 157:92-98.
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PCV2a PCV2b PCV2a+ PCV2b
Negative
29%
39%
9%
23%
PCV2b in 48% of pigs PCV2a in 38% of pigs : in 2006
PCV2a
PCV2b
qPCR
Rowland et al.
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A Num
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CT value
X=35.3
X=35.9
X=34.4
Level of Viremia is Not Aected by Genotype of
Infec-ng Viruses
Infec-on with PCV2a=PCV2b=
PCV2a+2b
Pigs at nishing are viremic An-body is not controlling infec-on What is the source of infec-on?
When do Pigs get Infected?
Sows are viremic
Virus in Colostrum Virus in Oral fluids
Pre-farrowing Sows are Infected and Shed PCV2
No effect of parity
Serum and swabs were collected pre-suckling 78% of piglets were born viremic All PCR-posi-ve samples were PCV2b (n=219)
Serum
Piglets are born Viremic
Skin Swabs
PCV2 is present in pre-suckling piglet serum
Non-viremic sows on Farms 2, 3, 5, and 6 gave birth to viremic piglets.
Sows are PCV2 posi-ve even in the absence of observable viremia.
Nonviremic Sows Produce Viremic Piglets
A Nega-ve PCR Test is not Proof of Nega-ve
Piglet skin
qPCR Detects Live, Infec-ous Virus in Pigs and Environment, Except on Sani-zed Surfaces
Piglet serum Sow Serum
Crate Bar
Serum IgG
An--PCV2 an-bodies are present in serum, colostrum, and oral uids of sows Sows from farm 3 and 5 were vaccinated and have universally high an-bodies
Colostrum IgG
Sows have High Levels of an--PCV2 An-bodies
PCV2 Infec-on is Persistent
Even in the presence of PCV2-specic an-bodies, PCV2 viremia is maintained.
Once an animal is infected, it is infected for life.
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Sow Piglets
Persistent infec-on: Vaccina-on Evidence
Young pigs (45 kg)
Old pigs (100 kg)
January neg* neg March neg neg May 104 107 June neg neg August neg neg October neg neg November neg neg January neg neg
One batch not vaccinated
Vaccination can suppress viremia to non-detectable levels. However, virus reappeared when vaccination was stopped. Vaccination does not cure infection.
The farrowing environment is thoroughly contaminated with PCV2.
Growing piglets are under constant viral challenge from the environment and from the sow.
Piglets can be infected with PCV2 in utero, during birth, and from the environment.
virus
Maternal Ab
piglet antibodies
10-15 weeks
Pigs are Infected at Birth - Infec-on can be Lifelong
Six Years Later: What is the PCV2 Status
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Viral loads are reduced.
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Large Increase in PCR-nega-ve pigs
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Change in PCR Status 2006 - 2012
a" " b"c" " d"
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An--Cap
Infected + Vaccinated 81%
Vaccinated Only 13%
Background noise 3%
Nega-ve 3%
Serological Status of Finishing Pigs - 2012
Vaccina-on Suppresses but does not Cure Infec-on
Young pigs (45 kg)
Old pigs (100 kg)
January neg* neg March neg neg May 104 107 June neg neg August neg neg October neg neg November neg neg January neg neg
One batch not vaccinated
Vaccination can suppress viremia to non-detectable levels. However, virus reappeared when vaccination was stopped.
Conclusion: PCV2 causes disease, but presence in lymph nodes does not prevent immune response to PCV2 vaccina-on.
Kristensen et al. 2011. Prev Vet Med 98:250.
Vaccina-on Works: Meta-Analysis (66 trials)
Vaccines against PCV2 improve growth Vaccines against PCV2 reduce mortality
How is vaccina-on working????????????
No one really knows the mechanism.
Vaccines do not induce robust an-body response.
Neutralizing an-bodies exist but do not eliminate virus.
Cytotoxic T cells not a general feature of protein vaccines.
But, no ques-on that it works.
Concluding Observa-ons
vPCV2 is a highly conserved virus displaying limited gene-c diversity in the United States
vPCV2 is endemic is swine herds; PCV2b is more common than PCV2a.
vPCV2 exposure starts at birth; infec-on can be lifelong. vVaccina-on eec-vely controls PCVAD and reduces
infec-ous pressure, but does not eliminate virus.