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.

Disease Monitoring Reports

SHIC conceptualized and funded two systems for near real-time domestic and global swine disease monitoring. Information made available by these systems will enable better, faster, and more effective response to endemic or foreign infectious diseases.

Rapid Response Corp Program

Designed for epidemiological investigations of transboundary or newly emerging swine disease, the Rapid Response Corp Program is carried out by a team of specifically-trained industry experts to analyze the patterns, causes, and effects of health and disease conditions in affected herds.

Research

SHIC supports swine industry research related to its mission and reports all research results.

Emerging Disease Resource and Information

SHIC offers valuable programs and provides relevant information on emerging diseases including the Rapid Response Program, Diagnostic Fee Assistance, PCR Assay Catalog, CNS Syndrome, Sow Market , and Seneca Valley Virus information, Swine Disease Matrix, Swine Disease Fact Sheets, and Communication Plan for New or Emerging Disease incidence.

Fact Sheets

Thirty-four 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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May 15, 2019
Published by Paul Sundberg at May 15, 2019
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US Customs and Border Protection Responds to Reports About Lack of Secondary Screening

Keeping African swine fever (ASF) out of the United States requires more than diligence on the farm. International travelers returning home, or those visiting from other countries, present another significant risk.
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May 13, 2019
Published by Paul Sundberg at May 13, 2019
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SHIC-Funded Study Demonstrates Transfer of Livestock Trailer Contamination to Barns

The Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) funded a pilot study to determine if a fluorescent powder could be used to study the transfer of contamination from livestock trailers to barns during marketing events. Conducted by staff from Iowa State University (ISU) in collaboration with Iowa Select Farms, the study addresses concerns that livestock trailers are frequently contaminated with PRRSV, PEDV, and other pathogens at swine slaughter plants in the US.
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May 8, 2019
Published by Paul Sundberg at May 8, 2019
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May 2019 SHIC eNewsletter

Research on Viral Transmission in Feedstuffs Yields New Information
SHIC Collaborates with University of Minnesota to Host Workshop to Examine Vitamins’ Role in Feed Security
May Domestic Disease Monitoring Report
May Global Disease Monitoring Report
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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.