This webinar examines the role of the environment in livestock disease risk and surveillance. Presentations will explore the association between manure handling activities and PRRSV outbreaks in wean-to-market swine, as well as the use of environmental sampling to better understand pathogen distribution on HPAIv-infected egg layer farms. Together, these studies highlight how environmental data can inform biosecurity practices, disease monitoring, and future research applications in livestock production systems. This presentation was originally broadcast on February 20, 2026.
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Characterizing Environmental Samples from Two Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus-Infected Premises
Mickey Leonard, University of Minnesota (14:20)
Evaluation of a recirculating ventilation system to reduce dust and bioaerosol in swine production
Matthew Nonnenmann, University of Nebraska (13:22)
Evaluating PRRS Outbreaks During Manure Pumping and Spreading Events in Swine Operations
Ana Paula Serafini Poeta Silva, Iowa State University (20:02)
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