The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast - Dr. Mariana Kikuti: PRRSV Variants Under Monitoring | Ep. 183

In this episode of The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Mariana Kikuti from the University of Minnesota explains how PRRSV variant classification is structured and how it supports more effective monitoring of disease outbreaks in swine herds. She shares how lineage and variant tracking improve virus identification and situational awareness. Discover how real-time data enables smarter decision-making in swine health. Listen now on all major platforms!

What you'll learn:  

• Variant classification explained
• PRRSV monitoring systems
• Risk prediction modeling
• Situational awareness tools

Meet the guest:

Dr. Mariana Kikuti is an Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota in the Department of Veterinary Population Medicine. With a background in veterinary public health and epidemiology, she specializes in monitoring PRRS virus variants and improving disease awareness across the U.S. swine industry. 

Hear Dr. Kikuti on The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast as she shares critical insights into variant classification and real-time virus tracking. Listen now on all major platforms!
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