Dr. Michael Murtaugh and Dr. Cheryl Dvorak - Natural Infection, Immunity & Prevalence of PCV2

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Natural Infection, Immunity & Prevalence of PCV2 - Dr. Michael Murtaugh and Dr. Cheryl Dvorak, University of Minnesota, USA , from the Boehringer Ingelheim Pre-AASV Conference, February 28, 2014 - Dallas, TX More presentations at http://www.swinecast.com/2014-boehringer-ingelheim-aasv

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Natural  Infec-on,  Immunity  &  Prevalence  of  PCV2    

Michael  Murtaugh  and  Cheryl  Dvorak  University  of  Minnesota,  USA  

Acknowledgements  Charles  Haley  and  Eric  Bush,  USDA-­‐APHIS  Suresh  Tikoo,  VIDO  

Sponsors  University  of  Minnesota  SDEC  Boehringer  Ingelheim  Vetmedica,  Inc.    

Canada  1999  mPCV2b  

PCV2a  2001-­‐2013  

PCV2b  2003-­‐2013  

2006-­‐2013  

China  2003    

2012-­‐2013  

MN  VDL  Sequencing  917  Isolates  

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500  

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2011  

2013  

Num

ber  o

f  Seq

uences  

Year  of  Isola-on  

490  

Swine  Finishing  Herds  in  USA  (n=187,  pigs  >20  weeks)  

Viremia  PCV2  >99%  of  Herds  Posi-ve  

An-body  >99%  of  Herds  Posi-ve  

Average  PCV2  -ter  >104  copies  per  ml  

0  

50  

100  

Within  Herd  Prevalence  

Freq

uency  (Num

ber  o

f  Farms)  

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100  

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2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  PCV2  DNA  copies/ml  (log10)  

Freq

uency  (num

ber  o

f  animals)  

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0-­‐10   11-­‐20   21-­‐30   31-­‐40   41-­‐50   51-­‐60   61-­‐70   71-­‐80   81-­‐90   91-­‐100  

Within  Herd  Prevalence  

Freq

uency  (Num

ber  o

f  Farms)  

In  2005,  there  was  no  PCVAD  in  the  USA  

Porcine  Circovirus  in  2006,  USA  

Porcine  Circovirus  in  2006  Pre-­‐PCVAD,  Pre-­‐Vaccines  

Swine  Finishing  Herds  in  USA  (n=187,  pigs  >20  weeks)  

Viremia  PCV2  >99%  of  Herds  Posi-ve  

An-body  >99%  of  Herds  Posi-ve  

Average  PCV2  -ter  >104  copies  per  ml  

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100  

Within  Herd  Prevalence  

Freq

uency  (Num

ber  o

f  Farms)  

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600  

2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  PCV2  DNA  copies/ml  (log10)  

Freq

uency  (num

ber  o

f  animals)  

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60  

80  

0-­‐10   11-­‐20   21-­‐30   31-­‐40   41-­‐50   51-­‐60   61-­‐70   71-­‐80   81-­‐90   91-­‐100  

Within  Herd  Prevalence  

Freq

uency  (Num

ber  o

f  Farms)  

Puvanendiran  et  al.  2011.  Virus  Res  157:92-­‐98.  

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A B AB -

286

386

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N=1000

PCV2a PCV2b PCV2a+ PCV2b

Negative

29%

39%

9%

23%

PCV2b  in  48%  of  pigs  PCV2a  in  38%  of  pigs  :  in  2006  

PCV2a  

PCV2b  

qPCR  

Rowland  et  al.  

AB  

B  

A  Num

ber  p

er  bin  

CT  value  

X=35.3  

X=35.9  

X=34.4  

Level  of  Viremia  is  Not  Affected  by  Genotype  of  

Infec-ng  Viruses    

Infec-on  with  PCV2a=PCV2b=  

PCV2a+2b  

•  Pigs  at  finishing  are  viremic  •  An-body  is  not  controlling  infec-on  • What  is  the  source  of  infec-on?  

When  do  Pigs  get  Infected?  

Sows are viremic

Virus in Colostrum Virus in Oral fluids

Pre-­‐farrowing  Sows  are  Infected  and  Shed  PCV2  

No effect of parity

•  Serum  and  swabs  were  collected  pre-­‐suckling  •  78%  of  piglets  were  born  viremic  •  All  PCR-­‐posi-ve  samples  were  PCV2b  (n=219)  

Serum

Piglets  are  born  Viremic  

Skin Swabs

PCV2 is present in pre-suckling piglet serum

•  Non-­‐viremic  sows  on  Farms  2,  3,  5,  and  6  gave  birth  to  viremic  piglets.  

•  Sows  are  PCV2  posi-ve  even  in  the  absence  of  observable  viremia.  

Nonviremic  Sows  Produce  Viremic  Piglets  

A  Nega-ve  PCR  Test  is  not  Proof  of  Nega-ve  

Piglet  skin  

qPCR  Detects  Live,  Infec-ous  Virus  in  Pigs  and  Environment,  Except  on  Sani-zed  Surfaces  

Piglet  serum  Sow  Serum  

Crate  Bar  

Serum IgG

•  An--­‐PCV2  an-bodies  are  present  in  serum,  colostrum,  and  oral  fluids  of  sows  •  Sows  from  farm  3  and  5  were  vaccinated  and  have  universally  high  an-bodies  

Colostrum IgG

Sows  have  High  Levels  of  an--­‐PCV2  An-bodies  

PCV2  Infec-on  is  Persistent  

•  Even  in  the  presence  of  PCV2-­‐specific  an-bodies,  PCV2  viremia  is  maintained.  

•  Once  an  animal  is  infected,  it  is  infected  for  life.  

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0   5   10   15   20   25  %  PCV

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e  pigs  

Piglet  age  (weeks)  

Viral  DNA  levels  

Sow  Piglets  

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2  

3  

0   5   10   15   20   25  

Average  OD  value  

Piglet  age  (weeks)  

IgG  An-body  levels  

Sow  Piglets  

Persistent  infec-on:  Vaccina-on  Evidence  

Young pigs (45 kg)

Old pigs (100 kg)

January neg* neg March neg neg May 104 107 June neg neg August neg neg October neg neg November neg neg January neg neg

One batch not vaccinated

Vaccination can suppress viremia to non-detectable levels. However, virus reappeared when vaccination was stopped. Vaccination does not cure infection.

•  The  farrowing  environment  is  thoroughly  contaminated  with  PCV2.  

•  Growing  piglets  are  under  constant  viral  challenge  from  the  environment  and  from  the  sow.    

•  Piglets  can  be  infected  with  PCV2  in  utero,  during  birth,  and  from  the  environment.  

virus

Maternal Ab

piglet antibodies

10-15 weeks

Pigs  are  Infected  at  Birth  -­‐  Infec-on  can  be  Lifelong  

Six  Years  Later:  What  is  the  PCV2  Status  

A B AB A B AB102

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2006 2012

Viral  loads  are  reduced.  

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Posi-ve   Nega-ve  

%  PCV

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si-v

e  pigs  

Large  Increase  in  PCR-­‐nega-ve  pigs  

2006  

2012  

Change  in  PCR  Status  2006  -­‐  2012  

a" " b"c" " d"

An--­‐Re

p  

An--­‐Cap  

Infected  +  Vaccinated  81%  

Vaccinated  Only  13%  

Background  noise  3%  

Nega-ve  3%  

Serological  Status  of  Finishing  Pigs  -­‐  2012  

Vaccina-on  Suppresses  but  does  not  Cure  Infec-on  

Young pigs (45 kg)

Old pigs (100 kg)

January neg* neg March neg neg May 104 107 June neg neg August neg neg October neg neg November neg neg January neg neg

One batch not vaccinated

Vaccination can suppress viremia to non-detectable levels. However, virus reappeared when vaccination was stopped.

Conclusion:  PCV2  causes  disease,  but  presence  in  lymph  nodes  does  not                                              prevent  immune  response  to  PCV2  vaccina-on.    

Kristensen  et  al.  2011.  Prev  Vet  Med  98:250.  

Vaccina-on  Works:  Meta-­‐Analysis  (66  trials)  

Vaccines  against  PCV2  improve  growth     Vaccines  against  PCV2  reduce  mortality  

How  is  vaccina-on  working????????????  

§  No  one  really  knows  the  mechanism.  

§  Vaccines  do  not  induce  robust  an-body  response.  

§  Neutralizing  an-bodies  exist  but  do  not  eliminate  virus.  

§  Cytotoxic  T  cells  not  a  general  feature  of  protein  vaccines.  

§  But,  no  ques-on  that  it  works.    

Concluding  Observa-ons  

v PCV2  is  a  highly  conserved  virus  displaying  limited  gene-c  diversity  in  the  United  States  

v PCV2  is  endemic  is  swine  herds;  PCV2b  is  more  common  than  PCV2a.  

v PCV2  exposure  starts  at  birth;  infec-on  can  be  lifelong.    v Vaccina-on  effec-vely  controls  PCVAD  and  reduces  

infec-ous  pressure,  but  does  not  eliminate  virus.    

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