[MEDIAN Animal Health Newsletter] PCV2d Dominates Globally as PCV2a Continues to Circulate

Global PCV2 genotype trends and MEDIAN PCV2 diagnostics at a glance.

 
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PCV2 INSIGHT

Global PCV2 Trends & Herd Monitoring

NEWSLETTER
AUGUST 2026

 

GLOBAL · GENOTYPES

Global Genotype Shift

A decade-wide meta-analysis shows a clear shift from PCV2b toward PCV2d.

JAPAN · 2025

PCV2d Field Predominance

Recent Japanese surveillance identified PCV2d across all sampled farms.

VIETNAM · 2024

Genotype Shift Toward PCV2d

Recent field data confirm a genotype shift from PCV2b toward PCV2d in Vietnam.

Sources: VirusDisease · 2025 · NVAL Japan · 2025 · Vet. Res. Commun. · 2024

SPECIAL REPORT · GLOBAL

PCV2d Leads,
PCV2a Still Circulates

 

Recent studies show marked regional differences in PCV2 genotype distribution, supporting continued molecular surveillance.

Pigs in a swine production facility

WHY PCV2 TESTING STILL MATTERS

Why Monitoring Still Matters

Vaccination reduces clinical disease and viral shedding but does not fully prevent infection. Antibody and viral monitoring provide complementary information on herd exposure and vaccine response. BMC Veterinary Research · 2025.11.28

01. Monitor Antibody Response After Vaccination

PCV2 IgG peaked at 7 weeks of age, showing how antibody levels change after vaccination.

Vaccines · 2024.11.26 →

02. Check MDA Before Vaccination

Maternally derived antibodies (MDA) peaked at 1–3 days after colostrum intake and then declined through day 19.

J. Vet. Med. Sci. · 2026.07.06 →
 

GLOBAL GENOTYPE LANDSCAPE

PCV2d Leads Worldwide

Meta-analysis · 26,200 samples · 18 countries

PCV2d
57% 
PCV2b
33% 
PCV2a
11% 

Meta-analysis of 26,200 samples from 18 countries showed a global shift from PCV2b to PCV2d.

VirusDisease · 2025

KOREA SNAPSHOT

PCV2d 81.0%

PCV2a 17.4%

 

PCV2 detection: 24.8%

Average detection in disease-suspect pig samples, 2021–2023.

Front. Vet. Sci. · 2025

※ Clinical sample detection rates do not equal nationwide prevalence.

2024–2026 GLOBAL PCV2 RESEARCH SNAPSHOT

Regional PCV2 Updates

VIETNAM · 2024

PCV2d 80.85% & Genotype Shift

Among 47 genomes from 2022–2023, PCV2d accounted for 80.85%, with Cap substitutions concentrated in antigenic regions.

Vet. Res. Commun. · 2024 →

JAPAN · 2025

PCV2d Dominates Recent Field Samples

PCV2d was identified in all seven field samples collected from seven Japanese farms in 2022–2023.

NVAL Japan · 2025 →

CHINA · 2026

PCV2d 78.89% with Cap Variation

PCV2d represented 78.89% of 379 ORF2 sequences, with frequent mutations in immunodominant Cap regions and key neutralizing epitopes.

Viruses · 2026 →

MEXICO · 2026

PCV2a & PCV2d Co-circulate

Among 70 ORF2 sequences, PCV2d was 72.9% and PCV2a 27.1%; seven recombinant sequences were also identified.

Vaccines · 2026 →

MEDIAN PCV2 DIAGNOSTICS · ANTIBODY

VDPro PCV2 AB ELISA ver. 2.0 kit

Serum · Indirect ELISA · Dual-antigen coating · Recombinant protein

ES-PCV-02
192 · 480 Tests/Kit

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VDPro® SERIES · ES-PCV-02

VDPro®
PCV2 AB ELISA ver. 2.0

PCV2a & PCV2d
Antibody Monitoring

Indirect ELISA optimized for PCV2d with dual-antigen coating for PCV2a and PCV2d antibody detection.

KEY APPLICATIONS
Post-vaccination response · Herd-level antibody monitoring · PCV2a & PCV2d antibody detection

PERFORMANCE DATA

VDPro PCV2 AB ELISA ver. 2.0 performance data

MEDIAN PCV2 MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS

PCV2 PCR Lineup

From PCV2 detection to PCV2d typing and PRRSV co-testing.

VDx PCV2 MP qPCR

TARGETS

PCV2 · PCV2d

Detect PCV2 · Type PCV2d

VDx® PCV2 MP qPCR

Multiplex real-time PCR for PCV2 detection and PCV2d typing in one run.

Specimens: Whole blood, serum, semen and tissue homogenates
Pack: 96 Tests/Box

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VDx PCV2 qPCR

TARGETS

PCV2

Detect PCV2 DNA

VDx® PCV2 qPCR

TaqMan-based real-time PCR for PCV2 DNA detection.

Specimens: Whole blood, serum, semen and tissue homogenates
Pack: 96 Tests/Box · APQA approved

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VDx PRRSV/PCV2 qRT-PCR

TARGETS

PRRSV-1 · PRRSV-2 · PCV2

Type PRRSV-1/2 · Detect PCV2

VDx® PRRSV/PCV2 qRT-PCR

Multiplex qRT-PCR for PRRSV-1/2 typing with simultaneous PCV2 detection.

Specimens: Whole blood, serum, semen and tissue homogenates
Pack: 96 Tests/Box · APQA approved

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VDx PCV2 ORF2 PCR

TARGETS

PCV2 ORF2 · 493 bp

Amplify PCV2 ORF2

VDx® PCV2 ORF2 PCR

Conventional PCR targeting a 493 bp region of PCV2 ORF2.

Specimens: Whole blood, serum, semen and tissue homogenates
Pack: 50 Tests/Box · APQA approved

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