Common carp relatives blunt koi herpesvirus infections, offering clues to outbreak control
Researchers have discovered that goldfish and various carp species are highly resistant to the koi herpesvirus, which is devastating to common carp populations. These relatives of the common carp do not easily contract or spread the virus, offering potential strategies for managing outbreaks in aquaculture.
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This finding could significantly reduce economic losses in the global aquaculture industry by identifying natural biological barriers to a highly contagious and destructive fish disease.
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Add as preferred source Credit: adrian vieriu from Pexels Common carp are among the world's most widely farmed freshwater fish, providing food and livelihoods for millions of people. But across fish farms and freshwater ecosystems, they face a formidable threat: a highly contagious virus capable of causing devastating outbreaks and wiping out entire populations in a matter of days.
Koi herpesvirus (CyHV-3) causes one of the most destructive diseases in carp aquaculture, capable of wiping out entire populations in just days. Every outbreak can mean enormous economic losses and lasting damage to wild fish populations.
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