Porcine circovirus is the main pathogen of porcine circovirus associated disease(PCVAD)that endangers the pig industry in recent years.Porcine circovirus type 3 is another important genotype that has been newly discovered in pig populations around the world.Epidemiological surveys have found that PCV3 is also prevalent in many provinces and regions in China with a high infection rate,which brings potential economic losses to the pig industry and related fields.This article reviews the etiology,epidemiology,testing technology,prevention and control of porcine circovirus type 3 in order to provide a reference for further study of the virus.
Porcine circovirus type 3etiologyepidemiologydetection