Key result
Encephalomyocarditis virus antibodies circulate in ~28% of apparently normal British pigs.
Population
Apparently normal pigs in Britain
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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EMCV exposure appears common in asymptomatic British pigs; leaves open its role in porcine myocarditis and need for targeted surveillance.
More than 28% of apparently normal pigs in Britain have antibodies against encephalomyocarditis virus.
Sangar et al. (1977) studied this question. Encephalomyocarditis virus neutralizing and precipitating antibodies were detected in the serum of more than 28% of apparently normal pigs in Britain.
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