Naig: Pseudorabies detection in Iowa ‘contained,’ poses no human danger

By: Kathie Obradovich

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: May 1, 2026

Words: 557

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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The detection of the pseudorabies virus in a swine herd in central Iowa this week was an isolated incident that has been contained, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig said Friday.

Naig and State Veterinarian Jeff Kaisand emphasized in a news conference Friday that there is no danger to human health or food safety from the virus.

“… there’s no food safety concern here, there is no human health concern related to pseudorabies, and the …

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