A Review of Porcine Circovirus 2 Associated Diseases and Control

John C. S. Harding Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences Western College of Veterinary Medicine University of Saskatchewan Introduction Since its discovery and characterization in western Canada in 1995, the significance and dissemination of post-weaning multisystemic wasting syndrome (PMWS) has grown and the syndrome is undoubtedly a serious issue in the global swine industry. More recently, there is a heightened interest in PMWS due to the explosive outbreaks in eastern Canada, particularly in Quebec and Ontario starting in late 2004.