Spring Viremia of Carp Virus (SVCV) or Rhabdovirus
carpio is the causative agent of the fish disease,
Spring Viremia of Carp (SVC). Genetic relationships
between 35 SVCV genogroup Ia isolates were determined
based on the nucleotide sequence of the
phosphoprotein (P) gene and glycoprotein (G) genes.
Phylogenetic analysis based on P-gene sequences
revealed 2 distinct subgroups within the SVCV
genogroup Ia, designated SVCV Iai and Iaii,and
suggests at least 2 independent introductions of the
virus in the USA in 2002. Combined P and G sequence
data support the emergence of SVCV in Illinois,USA
and Lake Ontario,Canada,from the initial outbreak in
Wisconsin,USA,and demonstrate a close genetic link to
viruses isolated during routine import checks on fish
brought into the UK from Asia. There was strong
phylogenetic support for an Asian origin for 9 of 16
UK viruses isolated from fish imported from Asia. The
remaining portion of this book deals with biosecurity
on ornamental fish farms, provides a current
literature review of SVC and introduces a risk
assessment tool that can identify biosecurity
measures for establishing a biosecurity plan suitable
for the control and prevention of SVC.
carpio is the causative agent of the fish disease,
Spring Viremia of Carp (SVC). Genetic relationships
between 35 SVCV genogroup Ia isolates were determined
based on the nucleotide sequence of the
phosphoprotein (P) gene and glycoprotein (G) genes.
Phylogenetic analysis based on P-gene sequences
revealed 2 distinct subgroups within the SVCV
genogroup Ia, designated SVCV Iai and Iaii,and
suggests at least 2 independent introductions of the
virus in the USA in 2002. Combined P and G sequence
data support the emergence of SVCV in Illinois,USA
and Lake Ontario,Canada,from the initial outbreak in
Wisconsin,USA,and demonstrate a close genetic link to
viruses isolated during routine import checks on fish
brought into the UK from Asia. There was strong
phylogenetic support for an Asian origin for 9 of 16
UK viruses isolated from fish imported from Asia. The
remaining portion of this book deals with biosecurity
on ornamental fish farms, provides a current
literature review of SVC and introduces a risk
assessment tool that can identify biosecurity
measures for establishing a biosecurity plan suitable
for the control and prevention of SVC.