Transboundary Emerging and Exotic Animal Disease/ Exotic Animal Disease Practice Exam

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Where was porcine epidemic diarrhea first described?

Belgium in 1990
Iowa in 2013
China in 1983
United Kingdom in 1971

The correct answer is: United Kingdom in 1971

The correct answer is the United Kingdom in 1971. Porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) is directly related to a viral infection affecting pigs, specifically caused by the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV). The disease was first identified in the United Kingdom, where it impacted the health of swine herds and drew attention for its clinical signs and transmission dynamics. Understanding the historical context of PED is crucial for recognizing how the disease has evolved and spread globally. Subsequent outbreaks, such as those reported in Belgium in 1990 and later in places like China in 1983 and Iowa in 2013, indicate the changing epidemiology and transboundary nature of the disease, but these later instances occurred after the initial identification in the UK. Each of the other options reflects significant events or outbreaks of PED in different regions and times but does not mark the first description of the disease itself. This underscores the importance of recognizing the origins of animal diseases and their potential for international spread.