Topic: Porcine Circovirus

A discussion regarding the discovery of porcine circovirus in human vaccines leads to a theory about intentional spreading of non-lethal viruses to create markets for new vaccines. The hosts reference a PubMed announcement about a newly developed vaccine for the pig virus appearing shortly after the contamination was reported.

GlaxoSmithKline's Rotarix vaccine was temporarily suspended after researchers found DNA from a pig virus, porcine circovirus 1, in the product. While the FDA claims the virus does not pose a threat to humans, the contamination has raised questions about vaccine manufacturing safety. The incident follows previous concerns regarding Baxter International's accidental distribution of live bird flu samples.