date:Jun 06, 2014
The US Department of Agriculture designated $26.2 million in funding to combat porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDv) and porcine deltacoronavirus (PDCoV). USDA also issued a federal order requiring new cases of both viruses be reported to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) or state animal health officials.
The $26.2 million will be used for a variety of activities including:
$3.9 million to be used by USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) to support the development