Emerging Infectious Diseases (Jun 2017)

Outbreaks of Tilapia Lake Virus Infection, Thailand, 2015–2016

  • Win Surachetpong,
  • Taveesak Janetanakit,
  • Nutthawan Nonthabenjawan,
  • Puntanat Tattiyapong,
  • Kwanrawee Sirikanchana,
  • Alongkorn Amonsin

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2306.161278
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 23, no. 6
pp. 1031 – 1033

Abstract

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During 2015–2016, several outbreaks of tilapia lake virus infection occurred among tilapia in Thailand. Phylogenetic analysis showed that the virus from Thailand grouped with a tilapia virus (family Orthomyxoviridae) from Israel. This emerging virus is a threat to tilapia aquaculture in Asia and worldwide.

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