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How does geospatial mapping protect Pennsylvania's pigs from disease outbreaks?

At the University of Pennsylvania's School of Veterinary Medicine, researchers harness the power of real-time geospatial information systems (GIS) to safeguard Pennsylvania's farms and food supply.

12 November 2019

5 minute read

By: Emily Houghton

Dr Meghann Pierdon, Assistant Professor of Clinical Production Medicine, runs Penn Vet's geospatial information systems (GIS) programme to pinpoint current and emerging disease hotspots

As a result of its success, industry participation in the Pennsylvania Regional Control Program, managed by Pierdon, has doubled to include more than 100 farmer, hauler, feed and genetics companies and vets

Through the Penn Vet pioneered programme, Pierdon is able to help producers safeguard their farms from the spread of devastating disease

Emily Houghton

Editor, The Pig Site

Emily Houghton is a Zoology graduate from Cardiff University and was the editor of The Pig Site from October 2017 to May 2020. Emily has worked in livestock husbandry, and has written, conducted and assisted with research projects regarding the synthesis of welfare and productivity of free-range food species.

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