Which of the following was put into action in the response to the 2013 PED outbreak in the United States?

• A. Federal order to report all novel enteric coronavirus diseases to government officials
• B. Federal order for affected premises to develop herd management plans with a veterinarian
• C. U.S. Swine Health Information Center launched
• D. All of the above

Answer: (D)

The response to the 2013 PED outbreak was built on coordinating surveillance, reporting, and information sharing to rapidly contain the virus. Because PEDV is a coronavirus affecting swine, there was a push to improve how novel enteric coronavirus diseases are reported to authorities, enabling quicker traceback and containment actions. Farms and premises were encouraged to work with a veterinarian to develop herd health management plans, which helps standardize biosecurity and disease-control practices across operations. Additionally, the industry-supported U.S. Swine Health Information Center was launched to centralize swine health data, track outbreaks, and provide timely information to producers and policymakers. Taken together, these actions reflect a multifaceted response, making all of the above steps part of the 2013 PED outbreak actions.