Tilapia Lake Virus (TiLV): a Globally Emerging Threat to Tilapia Aquaculture

Tilapia lake virus is a globally emerging virus responsible for episodes of mass mortality in cultured and/or feral tilapia (Oreochromis spp. and hybrids) in Asia, Africa, Central America, and South America. Since 2014, there have been global reports of TiLV disease resulting in 10% to 90% mortalit...

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Main Authors: Lowia Al-Hussinee, Kuttichantran Subramaniam, Win Surachetpong, Vsevolod Popov, Kathleen Hartman, Katharine Starzel, Roy Yanong, Craig Watson, Hugh Ferguson, Salvatore Frasca Jr, Thomas Waltzek
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Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2019-04-01
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author Lowia Al-Hussinee
Kuttichantran Subramaniam
Win Surachetpong
Vsevolod Popov
Kathleen Hartman
Katharine Starzel
Roy Yanong
Craig Watson
Hugh Ferguson
Salvatore Frasca Jr
Thomas Waltzek
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Win Surachetpong
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Katharine Starzel
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Thomas Waltzek
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description Tilapia lake virus is a globally emerging virus responsible for episodes of mass mortality in cultured and/or feral tilapia (Oreochromis spp. and hybrids) in Asia, Africa, Central America, and South America. Since 2014, there have been global reports of TiLV disease resulting in 10% to 90% mortality in tilapia fry, juveniles, and adults causing significant economic losses. Currently, the disease has been confirmed in Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Israel, Malaysia, Mexico, Philippines, Peru, Tanzania, and Thailand. TiLV has not yet been found in the USA or Canada, but it has most recently been reported in 20 aquaculture production facilities across six Mexican states (Chiapas, Jalisco, Michoacán, Sinaloa, Tabasco and Veracruz). This 7-page fact sheet written by Lowia Al-Hussinee, Kuttichantran Subramaniam, Win Surachetpong, Vsevolod Popov, Kathleen Hartman, Katharine Starzel, Roy Yanong, Craig Watson, Hugh Ferguson, Salvatore Frasca Jr., and Thomas Waltzek and published by the UF/IFAS School of Forest Resources and Conservation, Program in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences describes this important emerging disease and explains how to prevent outbreaks and what to do if you suspect TiLV in an aquaculture facility or in the wild.  http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fa213
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spelling doaj-art-fea2e355691546e99ab449cdd124f2842025-02-08T05:52:04ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092019-04-0120192Tilapia Lake Virus (TiLV): a Globally Emerging Threat to Tilapia AquacultureLowia Al-Hussinee0Kuttichantran Subramaniam1Win Surachetpong2Vsevolod Popov3Kathleen Hartman4Katharine Starzel5Roy Yanong6Craig Watson7Hugh Ferguson8Salvatore Frasca Jr9Thomas Waltzek10University of FloridaUniversity of FloridaKasetsart UniversityUniversity of TexasUniversity of FloridaUniversity of FloridaUniversity of FloridaUniversity of FloridaSaint George's UniversityUniversity of FloridaUniversity of Florida Tilapia lake virus is a globally emerging virus responsible for episodes of mass mortality in cultured and/or feral tilapia (Oreochromis spp. and hybrids) in Asia, Africa, Central America, and South America. Since 2014, there have been global reports of TiLV disease resulting in 10% to 90% mortality in tilapia fry, juveniles, and adults causing significant economic losses. Currently, the disease has been confirmed in Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Israel, Malaysia, Mexico, Philippines, Peru, Tanzania, and Thailand. TiLV has not yet been found in the USA or Canada, but it has most recently been reported in 20 aquaculture production facilities across six Mexican states (Chiapas, Jalisco, Michoacán, Sinaloa, Tabasco and Veracruz). This 7-page fact sheet written by Lowia Al-Hussinee, Kuttichantran Subramaniam, Win Surachetpong, Vsevolod Popov, Kathleen Hartman, Katharine Starzel, Roy Yanong, Craig Watson, Hugh Ferguson, Salvatore Frasca Jr., and Thomas Waltzek and published by the UF/IFAS School of Forest Resources and Conservation, Program in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences describes this important emerging disease and explains how to prevent outbreaks and what to do if you suspect TiLV in an aquaculture facility or in the wild.  http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fa213 https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/107046TilapiaTilapia Lake Virus TiLV
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Kuttichantran Subramaniam
Win Surachetpong
Vsevolod Popov
Kathleen Hartman
Katharine Starzel
Roy Yanong
Craig Watson
Hugh Ferguson
Salvatore Frasca Jr
Thomas Waltzek
Tilapia Lake Virus (TiLV): a Globally Emerging Threat to Tilapia Aquaculture
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title Tilapia Lake Virus (TiLV): a Globally Emerging Threat to Tilapia Aquaculture
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title_fullStr Tilapia Lake Virus (TiLV): a Globally Emerging Threat to Tilapia Aquaculture
title_full_unstemmed Tilapia Lake Virus (TiLV): a Globally Emerging Threat to Tilapia Aquaculture
title_short Tilapia Lake Virus (TiLV): a Globally Emerging Threat to Tilapia Aquaculture
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Tilapia Lake Virus TiLV
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