Abstract

abstract: “The U.S. Secure Pork Supply (SPS) Plan establishes biosecurity standards to maintain business continuity. Here, we described a consortium among the swine industry, government, and academia that formed the Rapid Access Biosecurity application (RABapp™), summarized the farm characteristics and biosecurity of premises, and mapped RABapp™’s biosecurity coverage. RABapp™, used in 31 states, represented 42% of the U.S. commercial swine population. Requiring footwear or clothing changes, multiple carcass disposal locations, greater distance from neighboring swine premises, using bait for rodent control, and carcass burial significantly reduced the odds of PRRSV/PEDV occurrence. Conversely, rendering carcasses, deep pit manure storage, and land application of manure were associated with increased odds of infection. This study demonstrated the national importance of RABapp™ as a centralized repository and mapped SPS plan adoption. Curtailing high-risk practices and reinforcing identified measures could help reduce circulation of endemic disease and strengthen industry preparedness for future foreign animal disease emergencies.”