{"title":"Epidemiological analysis and detection of a 27a-like porcine parvovirus strain with pathogenicity in pregnant sows in Japan.","authors":"Tetsuo Sato, Shizuka Hayashi, Katsuaki Sugiura","doi":"10.1292/jvms.25-0291","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Porcine parvovirus (PPV) is a major cause of reproductive failure in pigs. This study reports the first detection of a PPV 27a-like strain in Japan. A total of 387 samples from 113 cases (2015-2024) were analyzed, revealing 35 PPV-positive cases. Phylogenetic analysis identified the NG2794-2-3/2019 strain as a 27a-like variant. Experimental infection in pregnant sows resulted in fetal death and mummification, confirming pathogenicity. The strain exhibited prolonged viremia, indicating a high transmission risk. Owing to antigenic differences from vaccine strains, conventional PPV vaccines may be ineffective. This study highlights the urgent need for enhanced vaccines to control PPV-related reproductive disorders in Japan.</p>","PeriodicalId":49959,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary Medical Science","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1000,"publicationDate":"2025-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Journal of Veterinary Medical Science","FirstCategoryId":"97","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1292/jvms.25-0291","RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q3","JCRName":"VETERINARY SCIENCES","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Porcine parvovirus (PPV) is a major cause of reproductive failure in pigs. This study reports the first detection of a PPV 27a-like strain in Japan. A total of 387 samples from 113 cases (2015-2024) were analyzed, revealing 35 PPV-positive cases. Phylogenetic analysis identified the NG2794-2-3/2019 strain as a 27a-like variant. Experimental infection in pregnant sows resulted in fetal death and mummification, confirming pathogenicity. The strain exhibited prolonged viremia, indicating a high transmission risk. Owing to antigenic differences from vaccine strains, conventional PPV vaccines may be ineffective. This study highlights the urgent need for enhanced vaccines to control PPV-related reproductive disorders in Japan.
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JVMS is a peer-reviewed journal and publishes a variety of papers on veterinary science from basic research to applied science and clinical research. JVMS is published monthly and consists of twelve issues per year. Papers are from the areas of anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, toxicology, pathology, immunology, microbiology, virology, parasitology, internal medicine, surgery, clinical pathology, theriogenology, avian disease, public health, ethology, and laboratory animal science. Although JVMS has played a role in publishing the scientific achievements of Japanese researchers and clinicians for many years, it now also accepts papers submitted from all over the world.