Illness controls have been put in place after a virus that causes ‘giant scale mortalities’ in fish was discovered at a Kent lake. On Friday, August 18, Koi herpesvirus (KHV), was confirmed at Barden Lake close to Tonbridge.
There is no such thing as a public well being danger from the illness. Nevertheless it will possibly kill fish and wherever it’s detected is topic to monitoring.
Signs in fish embrace necrotic (white or brown) patches on the gills, tough patches on the pores and skin and sloughing mucous and sunken eyes. Suspected outbreaks have to be reported.
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A Authorities spokesperson stated: “KHV is a critical viral illness of fish and is a listed illness in the UK. It impacts all styles of frequent and decorative carp species (Cyprinus carpio) and may end up in giant scale mortalities.
“Websites with KHV illness should endure a proper monitoring programme instantly following the outbreak. The FHI [Fish Health Inspectorate] go to these websites to search for proof of illness and to examine compliance with the circumstances of the statutory controls in place.”
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