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Infectious Haematopoietic Necrosis (view source)
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Western North America, Continental Europe and Asia. Transmission between countries is a significant consideration due to the international trade in eggs, fry and fish.
Western North America, Continental Europe and Asia. Transmission between countries is a significant consideration due to the international trade in eggs, fry and fish.
The virus is transmitted by '''insect, annelid and crustacean vectors'''. It is shed by infected and carrier fish in '''faeces, urine, sexual fluids and external mucus.'''
IHNV is normally transmitted '''horizontally''' from fish to fish. Vertical transmission from fish to its offspring has been demonstrated; however, there is considerable discussion as to whether the virus is located within or external to the egg.
The virus is also transmitted by '''insect, annelid and crustacean vectors'''. It is shed by infected and carrier fish in '''faeces, urine, sexual fluids and external mucus.'''
==Signalment==
==Signalment==
==Treatment==
==Treatment==
Treatment has been and is attempted with drugs such as '''amantidine, metisazone, ribavirin and benzimidazole''', but is '''ineffective.'''
Treatment has been and is attempted with drugs such as '''amantidine, metisazone, ribavirin and benzimidazole''', but is '''ineffective.'''
There are still no approved chemicals to treat or prevent IHN infections.
==Control==
==Control==
==References==
==References==
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<references/>
Bootland, L.M., Leong, J. C. (2011). '''Infectious Haematopoietic Necrosis Virus.''' In: '''Fish Diseases and Disorders, Volume 3''': Viral, Bacterial and Fungal Infections, 2nd edition (eds. P.T.K. Woo and D.W. Bruno), ''CABI'', Wallingford, U.K. pages 66-109.
{{CABI source
{{CABI source
|datasheet = [http://www.cabi.org/ahpc/?compid=3&dsid=79281&loadmodule=datasheet&page=2144&site=160 infectious haematopoietic necrosis] and [http://www.cabi.org/ahpc/?compid=3&dsid=79278&loadmodule=datasheet&page=2144&site=160 infectious haematopoietic necrosis virus]
|datasheet = [http://www.cabi.org/ahpc/?compid=3&dsid=79281&loadmodule=datasheet&page=2144&site=160 infectious haematopoietic necrosis] and [http://www.cabi.org/ahpc/?compid=3&dsid=79278&loadmodule=datasheet&page=2144&site=160 infectious haematopoietic necrosis virus]
|date =6 July 2011
|date =6 July 2011
}}
}}
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{{Patrick Woo
|date=20 September 2011
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