Koi herpes virus
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Koi herpes virus is a viral disease that is very contagious to the common carp
Cyrpinus carpio. It is most common found in ornamental koi
, which are often used in outdoor ponds or as feeder stock. The first case of KHV was reported in 1998, but not confirmed until later in 1999.
KHV is a DNA-based virus. After discovery, it was identified that KHV is indeed a strain of herpesvirus. Like other strains, KHV stays with the infected fish for the duration of their life, making the recovered and exposed fish potential carriers of the virus. Koi fish infected with KHV may die within the first 24-48 hours of exposure.
KHV is listed as a non-exotic disease of the EU and is therefore watched closely by the European Community Reference Laboratory for Fish Diseases
.
Common carp
The Common carp is a widespread freshwater fish of eutrophic waters in lakes and large rivers in Europe and Asia. The wild populations are considered vulnerable to extinction, but the species has also been domesticated and introduced into environments worldwide, and is often considered an invasive...
Cyrpinus carpio. It is most common found in ornamental koi
Koi
or more specifically , are ornamental varieties of domesticated common carp that are kept for decorative purposes in outdoor koi ponds or water gardens....
, which are often used in outdoor ponds or as feeder stock. The first case of KHV was reported in 1998, but not confirmed until later in 1999.
KHV is a DNA-based virus. After discovery, it was identified that KHV is indeed a strain of herpesvirus. Like other strains, KHV stays with the infected fish for the duration of their life, making the recovered and exposed fish potential carriers of the virus. Koi fish infected with KHV may die within the first 24-48 hours of exposure.
KHV is listed as a non-exotic disease of the EU and is therefore watched closely by the European Community Reference Laboratory for Fish Diseases
European Community Reference Laboratory for Fish Diseases
The European Community Reference Laboratory for Fish Diseases is currently located in Aarhus in Denmark at the National Veterinary Institute ....
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Symptoms of KHV
Symptoms of KHV include:- Gill mottling
- Red and white patches appearing on gills
- Bleeding gills
- Sunken eyes
- Pale patches
- Blisters
External links
- Invading Species.com Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters
- Koi Herpes Virus (KHV) Disease. Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Fact Sheet VM-149, University of Florida.
- K.H.V. Koi Herpes Virus. National Fish Pharmaceuticals
- European Community Reference Laboratory for Fish Diseases