Megalocytivirus Infections in Fish, with Emphasis on Ornamental Species

Roy P. E. Yanong and Thomas B. Waltzek

Release Date: 3/10/2024

DOI: 10.32473/edis-fa182-2010

Agriculture

Abstract

This document is about megalocytiviruses, a group of fish viruses in the family Iridoviridae, which cause systemic infections in various freshwater and marine fish species1. It details the disease symptoms, diagnostic methods, and management practices for infected fish. The document also highlights the susceptibility of different fish species to these viruses and the importance of biosecurity measures to prevent the spread of infections. Additionally, it discusses the lack of effective treatments and the necessity of good husbandry practices to mitigate the impact of these viruses. First published Dec. 2010.

About this Publication

This document is FA182, one of a series of the School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences, Program in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date February 2011. Revised August 2023 and February 2024. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.

About the Authors

Roy P. E. Yanong, associate professor and Extension veterinarian, School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences, Program in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory; and Thomas B. Waltzek, Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California; UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611.

How to Cite

Yanong, R., & Waltzek, T. B. (2013). Megalocytivirus Infections in Fish, with Emphasis on Ornamental Species. EDIS, 2013(10). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fa182-2010

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Roy P. Yanong

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University of Florida

professor and Extension veterinarian, School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences, Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Program, UF/IFAS Extension Tropical Aquaculture Lab, Ruskin, FL

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Thomas Waltzek

Specialist

University of Florida

associate professor, emerging aquatic animal pathogens & aquatic animal health; research coordinator, Aquatic Animal Health Program; UF College of Veterinary Medicine Department of Infectious Diseases and Immunology; affiliate associate professor, UF/IFAS School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences; Gainesville, FL

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