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Table 1 Results from PEDV RT-PCR positive air samples (reported as PEDV RNA copies/m 3 of air) collected under field conditions relative to sampling location and proximity to the farm

From: Evidence of infectivity of airborne porcine epidemic diarrhea virus and detection of airborne viral RNA at long distances from infected herds

Farm identification

Type of farm (Breeding or Finishing)

Distance from farm (miles)

RT-PCR PEDV (RNA copies/m3of air)

A

Breeding

0.01

2.05 × 105

B

Breeding

0.01

1.81 × 105

G

Finishing

0.01

4.99 × 105

A

Breeding

0.50

4.04 × 104

C

Breeding

1.00

2.65 × 104

C

Breeding

1.00

2.07 × 104

G

Finishing

1.00

4.21 × 103

C

Breeding

3.00

1.73 × 104

F

Finishing

3.00

3.50 × 104

G

Finishing

3.00

2.36 × 104

C

Breeding

10.00

7.98 × 103