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Because viral variability and host genetic complexity limit conventional control, identifying host genetic factors associated with PRRS resistance through genomic approaches is important for disease-resistant breeding. In this study, 699 pigs were immunized with a PRRSV vaccine, 135 were selected for PRRSV infection experiments, and 133 were retained for whole-genome resequencing after two-stage phenotypic screening based on post-immunization and post-infection profiles. Genome-wide selection-signal analysis identified 12 highly differentiated regions (Fst &gt; 0.15), annotated to 11 candidate genes: NFXL1, NIPAL1, CHIC2, LOC100623351, LOC100513671, LOC100513484, CENPC, STAP1, UBA6, GNRHR, and LOC100512727. The original exploratory GWAS identified candidate association signals, including signals annotated to PYGM, NFXL1, KIAA1324L, and FLNC; after PC1\/PC2 adjustment, NFXL1 retained exploratory support, and additional exploratory signals were observed. Public PRRSV-related transcriptomic datasets provided additional expression-level evidence, with NIPAL1 and PYGM showing increased expression in PRRSV-infected porcine alveolar macrophages. Functional enrichment and variant-level analyses supported the biological relevance of the prioritized candidate gene set, particularly the chromosome 8 NFXL1 region, where the A-C-G haplotype was more frequent in resistant pigs. 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