There has also been speculation that these disturbed animals could have been affected by illness, such as Aujeszky's disease or "pseudorabies", or ergot poisoning where eating infected grains ...
They also carry diseases like pseudorabies, which can spread to humans. "A single [herd] … has the ability to eliminate ...
James’ professional focus shifted dramatically after the hog operation suffered heavy losses in 1976 due to the disease pseudorabies. This emotionally wrenching setback spurred him to become ...