[MARINE_BIOLOGY_INTERNATIONAL] KOI HERPESVIRUS DISEASE - UNITED KINGDOM (03): (ENGLAND)

KOI HERPESVIRUS DISEASE - UNITED KINGDOM (03): (ENGLAND)
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Date: Mon 24 Sep 2012
Source: The Fish Site [edited]
<http://www.thefishsite.com/fishnews/18311/koi-herpesvirus-outbreak-confirmed-in-suffolk>

Movements of fish into, out of, and within a fishery in Beccles,
Suffolk, have been restricted, following the confirmation of Koi
herpesvirus.

Cefas [Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science] acting
on behalf of Defra [Department of Food Environment & Rural Affairs]
has issued a confirmed designation prohibiting the movement of fish
to, from and within Henstead Fishing Lakes, Henstead, Beccles, Suffolk
and applying the following additional control measures.

Under the requirements of the designation the fishery has also been
directed to establish and maintain on-site facilities for the
disinfection of angling equipment prior to being taken out of the
designation area and anglers must comply with their use.

A sample was taken from the affected site following reported deaths of
fish showing clinical signs associated with this disease. The sample
tested positive for the presence of Koi herpesvirus.

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[Koi herpesvirus disease (KHD) in common carp (_Cyprinus carpio_)
disease has been reported throughout the world. The disease is
transmitted by fish to fish contact and it is also possible that the
disease can spread through contaminated water, nets and other
equipment. As other herpesviruses, KHD has the capacity to remain
latent in infected fish and become activated and cause disease when
some stressors trigger it. More information on KHD is found in OIE
Aquatic Manual chapter (2009 update), which is available at
<http://www.oie.int/fileadmin/Home/eng/Health_standards/aahm/2010/2.3.06_KHVD.pdf>.

A map of the affected area can be accessed at
<http://healthmap.org/r/3yA0> - Mod.PMB]

[Images of koi carp:
<http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/90/Six_koi.jpg/220px-Six_koi.jpg>.
- Mod.JW]

[see also:
Koi herpesvirus disease - UK (02): (England) 20120911.1289935
Koi herpesvirus disease - USA: (MO) 20120624.1178973
Koi herpesvirus disease - UK: (England) 20120619.1173349
Koi herpesvirus disease - Sweden: (VG) OIE 20120517.1135973
Koi herpesvirus disease - Italy: (VN), OIE 20120513.1131835
2011
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Koi herpesvirus disease - UK: (England) 20111027.3192
Die-off, carp - USA (06): (IN) koi herpes virus 20111005.2999
Koi herpesvirus disease - Spain: OIE 20110808.2408
Die-off, carp - USA (05): (MI): koi herpes virus 20110807.2386
2010
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Koi herpesvirus disease - UK: (England) 20100828.3069
Undiagnosed fish die-off - USA (02): (NJ) koi herpesvirus susp.
20100528.1773
Koi herpesvirus, carp - USA: (CA) 20100523.1707
2009
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Koi herpesvirus disease - UK (02): (England) 20090918.3273
Koi herpesvirus disease - UK 20090814.2893
Koi herpesvirus, carp - USA: (AZ) 20090703.2395
Koi herpesvirus disease - USA (AZ) 20090613.2186
2008
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Koi herpesvirus disease - UK (02): (England) 20080926.3044
Koi herpesvirus disease - UK 20080908.2807
2007
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Koi herpesvirus disease - UK (02) 20071108.3630
Koi herpesvirus disease - UK 20070817.2688]
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