Table 4. Estimated losses from an uncontrolled PRRS outbreak (USD millions), by viral strain and farm type.
Strain | Farm Type | Productivity Losses | Mortality Losses | Total Losses |
---|---|---|---|---|
Low Virulence | Boar Stud | 1.2 | 0.0 | 1.2 |
Finishing | 2.0 | 0.3 | 2.3 | |
Nursery | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.5 | |
Sow | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.5 | |
Total | 4.0 | 0.4 | 4.4 | |
Avg. Virulence | Boar Stud | 2.3 | 0.0 | 2.3 |
Finishing | 3.9 | 2.6 | 6.5 | |
Nursery | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.0 | |
Sow | 5.7 | 0.3 | 6.0 | |
Total | 12.6 | 4.2 | 16.8 | |
High Virulence | Boar Stud | 3.1 | 0.0 | 3.1 |
Finishing | 4.5 | 11.4 | 15.9 | |
Nursery | 0.7 | 3.2 | 3.9 | |
Sow | 8.3 | 0.9 | 9.2 | |
Total | 16.6 | 15.5 | 32.1 |
Note: these results are for what we refer to as the baseline scenario.