Potential role of different fish species as vectors of koi herpesvirus (CyHV-3) infection

Abstract

Koi herpesvirus (KHV) has infected farmed common carp in Poland clinically and asymptomatically since 2004. The role of non-carp species as vectors of virus transmission is well known except for in the case of KHV. The aim was to better understand this virus’ infection and transmission pathways in common carp, looking at the potential vector role of fishes kept with them.

Keywords

• fish
• common carp
• koi herpesvirus
• vectors