The mission of the Swine Health Information Center is to protect and enhance the health of the United States swine herd through coordinated global disease monitoring, targeted research investments that minimize the impact of future disease threats, and analysis of swine health data.

Working Groups

The Swine Health Preparedness and Response Group and the Swine Health Monitoring and Analysis Group provide oversight and guidance to the Swine Health Information Center.

Rapid Response Corp Training

The following training modules and information are available to the public and anyone can register, view and complete the training modules. Only pre-qualified members of the swine industry will become part of the RRC Corp upon completion of the training.

Research

SHIC supports swine industry research related to its mission and reports all research results. 2017 Request for Preliminary Proposals on SHIC’s Swine Disease Matrix Antibody Detection.

Emerging Disease Information

The incidence of Seneca Valley Virus (Senecavirus A) has increased in 2015 compared to historical incidence in other years. SHIC is working with academics, researchers, USDA, and others to help understand the scope of the cases and the role SVV has in causing clinical disease.

Fact Sheets

Twenty-five fact sheets on top swine diseases of concern are now available. The fact sheets cover the information that a veterinarian and producer need to know right away in the face of an outbreak.

Diagnostic Assistance

SHIC will support diagnostic fees for emerging disease discovery in approved cases.

News and articles

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June 11, 2018
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June 2018 SHIC eNewsletter

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May 3, 2018
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May 2018 SHIC eNewsletter

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April 19, 2018
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SHIC Rapid Response Program Investigates PEDV and Refines Processes

Reports of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) recently triggered a request for the Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) Rapid Response Program to help identify pathways of […]
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Our Goal

Our goal is to protect and enhance the health of the United States swine herd through targeted research investments that minimize the impact of future disease threats through collection and analysis of swine health data and global disease monitoring.