Table 2.
Summary of peer-reviewed publications of field-based studies assessing area spread or airborne transmission of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV).
| Reference 1 | Year | Country 2 | Virus Type Studied 3 | Airborne Transmission or Area Spread Main Route Suggested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards et al. [41] | 1992 | United Kingdom | PRRSV-1 | Yes |
| Goldberg et al. [43] | 2000 | US | PRRSV-2 | Yes |
| Mortensen et al. [22] | 2002 | Denmark | PRRSV-2 (vaccine) | Yes |
| Mondaca-Fernandez et al. [44] | 2006 | US | PRRSV-2 | No |
| Dee et al. [51] | 2010 | US | PRRSV-2 | Potential |
| Spronk et al. [52] | 2010 | US | PRRSV-2 | Potential |
| Linhares et al. [40] | 2012 | US | PRRSV-2 | Yes |
| Alonso et al. [45] | 2013 | US | PRRSV-2 | Yes |
| Rosendal et al. [48] | 2014 | Canada | PRRSV-2 | No |
| Brito et al [48] | 2014 | US | PRRSV-2 | Yes |
| Arruda et al. [46] | 2015 | Canada | PRRSV-2 | Potential |
| Arruda et al. [47] | 2017 | Canada | PRRSV-2 | Dependent on genotype |
| Arruda et al. [53] | 2018 | US | PRRSV-2/1 | No |
1 Complete reference list with all authors and journal details can be found under the “References” section; 2 Geographical location where study was conducted. The state/province in which study was carried was noted for cases in which it was provided in the publication; 3 PRRSV-1 refers to the European PRRSV species, PRRSV-2 refers to the North American PRRSV species. Details in virus type was included for instances in which they were detailed by the authors.