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. 2004 Oct;68(4):259–266.

Table I.

Serologic and virologic results from blood and meat samples collected from 2 slaughterhouses, 1 in Quebec and 1 in Manitoba

Quebec Manitoba Total
Serum samples 584 455 1039
 PRRSV antibody positive 525 (89.9%) 247 (54.3%) 772 (74.3%)
 PRRSV positive by PCR 26 (4.5%) 19 (4.2%) 45 (4.3%)
Meat samples 573 454 1027
 PRRSV positive by PCR 7 (1.2%) 12 (2.6%) 19 (1.9%)

PRRSV — Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus; PCR — Polymerase chain reaction