SDRS (Swine Disease Reporting System) Podcast

Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) Report 104, Published October 5th, 2026. In this episode, we shared aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America (USA) in September 2026. The episode features guest speakers Dr. Paul Yeske (Swine Vet Center) and Dr. Marisa Rotolo (National Pork Board), discussing PEDV activity trends, transmission risk, and industry efforts toward PEDV elimination.

Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) Report 103, Published September 1st, 2026. In this episode, we shared aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America (USA) in August 2026. The episode features guest speakers Dr. Wes Baumgartner and Dr. James Lowe from the University of Illinois, who discussed the complementary roles of IL-VDL and SDRS, ongoing disease elimination efforts, the importance of continuous surveillance, and the potential role of host response in future disease control strategies.

Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) Report 102, Published August 4th, 2026. In this episode, we shared aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America (USA) in July 2026. The episode features guest speaker Dr. Cesar Corzo, an Associate Professor at the University of Minnesota, discussed challenges in the wean-to-market phase for PEDV and PRRSV control, the use of surveillance data to strengthen biosecurity, and the importance of pig movement and transport biosecurity in limiting disease spread.

Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) Report 101, Published July 7th, 2026. In this episode, we shared aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America (USA) in June 2026. The episode features guest speakers Drs. Baliellas and Abella, swine veterinarians and production specialists from Spain, discussed PRRSV surveillance and emerging variants, Spain’s experience with strain dynamics, and the value of coordinated disease control efforts and data sharing to support decision-making in the swine industry.

Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) Report 100, Published June 2nd, 2026. In this episode, we shared aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America (USA) in May 2026. The episode features guest speaker Dr. Paul Yeske, Senior Veterinarian at the Swine Vet Center, who brings over 30 years of experience in swine health and is widely recognized for his work in disease management and elimination.

Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) Report 99, Published May 5th, 2026. In this episode, we shared aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America (USA) in April 2026. In this episode, we invited Dr. Thomas Petznick as the guest. Dr. Petznick is a private practice swine veterinarian with more than 25 years of experience in commercial and seedstock swine systems. Dr. Petznick played a key role in advancing the understanding of porcine sapovirus and other emerging pathogens.

Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) Report 98, Published April 7th, 2026. In this episode, we shared aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America (USA) in March 2026. In this episode, we invited Dr. Deb Murray as the guest. She earned her DVM degree from the University of Minnesota. Dr. Murray is the lead veterinarian and director of veterinary services at New Fashion Pork and has been a key part of the team since 2007. She oversees health programs for an integrated system of nearly 60,000 sows and markets about 1.5 million pigs each year.

Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) Report 97, Published March 3rd, 2026. In this episode, we shared aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America (USA) in February 2026. Our guest for this episode is Mr. Mark Schwartz, who earned bachelor's degree in applied economics and animal science, a master's degree in veterinary medicine from University of Minnesota. Mr. Schwartz serves as director of innovation and production optimization at Schwartz farms. He brings deep expertise in advancing PRRS detection, understanding disease transmission and practical biocontainment strategies.

Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) Report 96, Published February 3rd, 2026. In this episode, we shared aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America (USA) in January 2026. Our guest for this episode is Dr. Corrine Fruge, who earned a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Illinois in 2017. Dr. Fruge has been working as a Herd Veterinarian at the Great Plains region for The Maschhoffs for 8 years.

Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) Report 95, Published January 6th, 2026. In this episode, we shared aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America (USA) in December 2025 and also year end review for all pathogens. In today's episode, our guest, Dr. Kurt Kuecker, earned his DVM degree from Iowa State University in 2013. Dr. Kuecker is a regional Veterinarian at The Hanor Company for over 12 years. In this episode Dr. Kuecker shared his key insights on biosecurity for disease containment including worker and mortality management, as well as practical strategies for responding to disease outbreaks.