The pseudorabies (PRV) program has transitioned from eradication to surveillance. Which is NOT currently part of the surveillance for pseudorabies?

The pseudorabies (PRV) program has transitioned from eradication to surveillance. Which is NOT currently part of the surveillance for pseudorabies?

• A. Collecting and testing samples from swine on operations with feral swine exposure
• B. Testing swine samples submitted to diagnostic laboratories
• C. Testing sows, boars, and market swine at slaughter
• D. Capturing and testing of feral swine

Answer: (D)

The surveillance program targets ongoing monitoring within domestic swine systems and uses practical data streams to detect PRV activity. Collecting and testing samples from swine on operations with exposure to feral swine directly monitors farms at risk from wild pig contact, making it a core surveillance activity. Testing swine samples submitted to diagnostic laboratories leverages routine disease reporting and diagnostic flow to identify infections without requiring active field campaigns. Testing sows, boars, and market swine at slaughter provides a snapshot of infection status across the production chain, helping detect introductions before they spread widely. Capturing and testing feral swine, while valuable for wildlife health, is not part of routine domestic PRV surveillance because it involves wildlife-specific logistics, resources, and goals and is not integrated into standard domestic herd monitoring.

The surveillance program targets ongoing monitoring within domestic swine systems and uses practical data streams to detect PRV activity. Collecting and testing samples from swine on operations with exposure to feral swine directly monitors farms at risk from wild pig contact, making it a core surveillance activity. Testing swine samples submitted to diagnostic laboratories leverages routine disease reporting and diagnostic flow to identify infections without requiring active field campaigns. Testing sows, boars, and market swine at slaughter provides a snapshot of infection status across the production chain, helping detect introductions before they spread widely. Capturing and testing feral swine, while valuable for wildlife health, is not part of routine domestic PRV surveillance because it involves wildlife-specific logistics, resources, and goals and is not integrated into standard domestic herd monitoring.