Channel Catfish Virus Flashcards

Question	Answer		Article
Which group of viruses does CCV belong to?	Herpesviruses		Link to Article
Which area of the world is most affected by CCVD?	USA		Link to Article
What age of fish is most commonly affected?	Fry and fingerlings <4 months old		Link to Article
How does water temperature affect disease?	Disease is most common in Summer months and warm weather Mortality is highest when >27⁰ Mortality is zero when <18⁰		Link to Article
Why do affected fish have a “droopy, pot bellied appearance”?	CCVD causes marked ascites.		Link to Article
Which organ is most severely affected by CCVD and what are the pathological and histological findings within it?	The kidneys are worst affected. Pale and petechiated on gross examination. Extensive tubular and interstitial necrosis. Lymphoid cell accumulation, oedema necrosis and macrophages seen in the haemotopoietic tissues		Link to Article
How can juvenile catfish be protected from CCVD?	By injecting them with antiserum from adults		Link to Article