Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome

**Definition:** A syndrome characterized by outbreaks of late term abortions, high numbers of stillbirths and mummified or weak newborn piglets, and respiratory disease in young unweaned and weaned pigs. It is caused by PORCINE RESPIRATORY AND REPRODUCTIVE SYNDROME VIRUS. (Radostits et al., Veterinary Medicine, 8th ed, p1048)

**Tree numbers:** - C01.925.782.600.100.700 - C22.905.700

**Synonyms:** - Blue-Eared Pig Disease - Mystery Swine Disease - Porcine Epidemic Abortion and Respiratory Syndrome - PRRS - Swine Infertility and Respiratory Syndrome