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<b>To view all items in the collection click on the title tab in the search box above</b><br><br><br>This collection contains information leaflets on fish health issues and diseases.
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Koi Herpesvirus DiseaseThis leaflet gives information on Koi herpesvirus disease (KHV). KHV is caused by koi herpesvirus (or cyprinid herpesvirus-3) a double stranded DNA virus of the family Herpesviridae. KHV is listed as a non-exotic disease under EU Directive 2006/88/EC and is notifiable in Ireland according to S.I. No. 261 of 2008.
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Viral Haemorrhagic SepticaemiaThis leaflet gives information on viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS). VHS is caused by a single stranded RNA virus of the family Rhabdoviridae, genus Novirhabdoviridae. VHS is listed as a non-exotic disease under EU Directive 2006/88/EC, and is notifiable in Ireland, according to S.I. No. 261 of 2008.
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Infectious Salmon AnaemiaThis leaflet gives information on infectious salmon anaemia (ISA). ISA is caused by a single stranded RNA virus of the family Orthomyxoviridae. ISA is listed as a non-exotic disease under EU Directive 2006/88/EC, and is notifiable in Ireland, according to S.I. No. 261 of 2008.
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Cleaning & DisinfectionThis leaflet gives information on the principles and procedure for cleaning and disinfection in aquaculture.
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General BiosecurityThis leaflet gives information on general aquaculture biosecurity. Biosecurity in aquaculture can be defined as a set of management practices put in place to prevent the introduction of disease causing organisms onto a site.
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Infectious Pancreatic NecrosisThis leaflet gives information on Infectious Pancreatic Necrosis (IPN). This disease is a highly contagious systemic disease, caused by a double stranded RNA virus of the family Birnaviridae.
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Ichthyophthiriosis ‘White-spot Disease’This leaflet gives information on ichthyophthiriosis ‘white-spot disease’. The disease, also known as “Ich”, affects most species of freshwater fish and has a worldwide distribution.
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VibriosisThis leaflet gives information on vibriosis. This disease is a systemic bacterial infection caused by a gram negative, motile, rod shaped bacteria of the family Vibrionaceae.
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Infectious Haematopoietic NecrosisThis leaflet gives information on infectious haematopoietic necrosis. This disease is caused by a single stranded RNA virus of the family Rhabdoviridae, genus Novirhabdoviridae. IHN is listed as a non-exotic disease under EU Directive 2006/88/EC, and is notifiable in Ireland, according to S.I. No. 261 of 2008.
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Rainbow Trout Fry SyndromeThis leaflet gives information on Rainbow Trout Fry Syndrome (RTFS). This disease is caused by a gram-negative, rod-like, filamentous bacterium, Flavobacterium psychrophilum. The disease is also known as bacterial cold water disease.
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Perch RhabdovirusThis leaflet gives information on perch rhabdovirus. Rhabdoviruses of the genus Vesiculovirus are an emerging group of pathogenic viruses and include perch rhabdovirus, pike-fry rhabdovirus, tench rhabdovirus, lake trout rhabdovirus and spring viraemia of carp virus.
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FurunculosisThis leaflet gives information on furunculosis. Furunculosis is a significant systemic bacterial disease caused by a gram negative, non-motile, rod shaped, bacterium Aeromonas salmonicida.
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FrancisellosisThis leaflet gives information on francisellosis. This disease is caused by a non-motile, gram negative coccobacillus which is strictly aerobic and facultatively intracellular. The causative organism is, Francisella philomiragia subspecies noatunensis.
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Pancreas DiseaseThis leaflet gives information on pancreas disease. This disease is caused by a single stranded RNA virus of the family Togaviridae, genus Alphavirus known as the salmonid alphavirus.
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RickettsiosisThis leaflet gives information on rickettsiosis. This disease is caused by a gram-negative, obligate intracellular bacterium, Piscirickettsia salmonis.
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GyrodactylosisThis leaflet gives information on gyrodactylosis. This disease is caused by Gyrodactylus salaris, a freshwater ectoparasite of Atlantic salmon.
