Abstract

An outbreak of viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) in turbot (Scophthalmus maximus) in Scotland.

Ross, K., McCarthy, U., Huntly, P. J., Wood, B. P., Stuart, D., Rough, E. I., Smail, D. A. and Bruno, D. W.
Bull. Eur. Ass. Fish Pathol.
14
6
213-214
1994
The first known occurrence of VHS in Scotland has been confirmed. The virus was isolated from tissue samples collected from moribund farmed turbot. The virus was identified as VHSV by a neutralisation test. Clinical signs included exopthalmos, distended abdomen, ascites, pale liver and a white appearance of the kidney. The source of the infection is under investigation. All fish from this farm were destroyed.
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