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"Scientists have warned that an emerging viral disease is going undetected in goldfish.
Goldfish Herpes Virus (GHV) or Cyprinid Herpes Virus 2 (CyHV-2) is widespread in the US and is likely to be going undetected worldwide, experts have warned.
Keith Way, Kevin Denham and Keith Jeffrey of CEFAS presented their findings in a paper at the third OATA conference last week.
They claim that CEFAS diagnosed several outbreaks of GHV in 2004 and 2005 and believe that few people are aware of the existence of the disease";
Full story;
http
/www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pfk/...m.php?news=1143
I know it describes the symptoms of the virus, but i would like to know more specific details about the symptoms, like the general size of the pustules on the fishes skin etc, so i can know what to look out for if i buy fish or get a sick goldfish etc.
Symptoms;
"Affected fish become lethargic, stop eating and develop pale, patchy-looking gill necrosis. Some specimens may also develop small white blister-like pustules on the skin.
Internally, the spleen and kidneys may become pale and swollen and granular lumps and nodules may appear in the spleen.
As with most other fish diseases, the symptoms may differ between outbreaks as bacteria, fungi and parasites may also secondarily infect the fish."
Just thought you guys should be aware of stuff like this
.
Goldfish Herpes Virus (GHV) or Cyprinid Herpes Virus 2 (CyHV-2) is widespread in the US and is likely to be going undetected worldwide, experts have warned.
Keith Way, Kevin Denham and Keith Jeffrey of CEFAS presented their findings in a paper at the third OATA conference last week.
They claim that CEFAS diagnosed several outbreaks of GHV in 2004 and 2005 and believe that few people are aware of the existence of the disease";
Full story;
http
/www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pfk/...m.php?news=1143I know it describes the symptoms of the virus, but i would like to know more specific details about the symptoms, like the general size of the pustules on the fishes skin etc, so i can know what to look out for if i buy fish or get a sick goldfish etc.
Symptoms;
"Affected fish become lethargic, stop eating and develop pale, patchy-looking gill necrosis. Some specimens may also develop small white blister-like pustules on the skin.
Internally, the spleen and kidneys may become pale and swollen and granular lumps and nodules may appear in the spleen.
As with most other fish diseases, the symptoms may differ between outbreaks as bacteria, fungi and parasites may also secondarily infect the fish."
Just thought you guys should be aware of stuff like this
.
