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¹Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology, Center for Molecular Medicine and Infectious Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, VA, USA. xjmeng@vt.edu

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Emerging swine viruses present varied impacts, from subclinical infections to zoonotic risks. This review examines their transmission, epidemiology, and pathogenic potential, highlighting knowledge gaps for both economically significant and less impactful viruses.

Keywords:

Bungowannah virus Menangle virus Nipah virus Torque teno sus virus porcine bocavirus porcine circovirus type 2 porcine endogenous retrovirus porcine lymphotropic herpesviruses porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus porcine sapovirus porcine toroviruses swine hepatitis E virus

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Area of Science:

Veterinary Virology
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Swine Health

Background:

The global swine population has seen the emergence of numerous viruses over the past two decades.
These viruses range from economically significant pathogens like PRRSV and PCV2 to mostly subclinical agents such as TTSuV, PBoV, and others.
Some emerging swine viruses also pose zoonotic or xenozoonotic risks to human health.

Purpose of the Study:

To focus on emerging and re-emerging swine viruses with limited or uncertain clinical and economic impact.
To discuss the transmission, epidemiology, and pathogenic potential of these viruses.
To briefly address economically important viruses (PRRSV, PCV2) to identify knowledge gaps.

Main Methods:

Review of scientific literature on emerging swine viruses.
Analysis of transmission routes, epidemiological patterns, and pathogenicity.
Comparative discussion of viruses with varying economic and public health implications.

Main Results:

Identification of multiple emerging swine viruses with diverse impacts on pig health.
Categorization of viruses based on clinical significance and zoonotic potential.
Highlighting of specific viruses posing zoonotic (HEV, SaV) and xenozoonotic (PERV, PLHV) risks.

Conclusions:

Emerging swine viruses represent a complex challenge with implications for animal and public health.
Understanding the epidemiology and pathogenicity of less-studied viruses is crucial.
Further research is needed to address knowledge gaps, particularly for economically significant swine viruses.