Mariah Post: Wean-to-Harvest Biosecurity | Ep. 210

About this episode

Dr. Mariah Post discusses practical biosecurity strategies to reduce disease outbreaks in wean-to-finish systems.

In this episode of The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Mariah Post, Research Assistant at Iowa State University, explains practical biosecurity strategies to reduce disease outbreaks in wean-to-finish systems. Key measures include managing indirect contact, improving workflow compliance, and focusing on simple, effective practices like designated parking and bench entry. The discussion highlights training, auditing, and resource allocation for better outcomes. Listen now on all major platforms! Click here to read the full research article: https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci12101000 "We found that having designated parking areas in the farms really decreases the odds of having outbreaks." Meet the guest: Dr. Mariah Post https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariahmusskopfpost/ earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree in Brazil and is currently a Research Assistant at Iowa State University and a member of the Field Epidemiology (FieldEpi) team. She is pursuing an M.S. focused on Salmonella detection using oral fluid samples and a Ph.D. investigating biosecurity practices and their association with PRRSV outbreaks. Her research integrates diagnostic data with applied biosecurity…

People in this episode

Host: Wisenetix

Guest: Dr. Mariah Post

Topics covered

• biosecurity
• disease prevention
• swine health
• wean-to-finish systems
• research strategies

Keywords

• biosecurity
• disease outbreaks
• wean-to-finish
• Iowa State University
• PRRSV
• Salmonella
• swine health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Iowa State University, Field Epidemiology (FieldEpi)

Products: Salmonella

Books & works: The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast

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