DAO 77:169-173 (2007) - DOI: https://doi.org/10.3354/dao01842
Nodavirus in farmed Atlantic cod Gadus morhua in Norway
Sonal Patel1, Kjetil Korsnes1,2,*, Øivind Bergh1,3, Frode Vik-Mo4, Jan Pedersen1, Audun Helge Nerland1
*Email: kjetil.korsnes@hibo.no
ABSTRACT: Viral encephalopathy and retinopathy (VER) was diagnosed in 5 to 24 g sized farmed Atlantic cod Gadus morhua kept in sea cages at Parisvatn, Hordaland county, on the west coast of Norway. Moderate mortality (10 to 15%) was observed, along with anorexia and abnormal swimming behaviour, such as looping or spiral swimming and reduced coordination. Nodavirus was detected by 2 different real-time RT-PCR assays, and this was later confirmed by immunohistochemistry. This is the first report of an outbreak of VER in farmed cod in Norway, and the first report that VER affect cod exceeding 5 g in size.
KEY WORDS: Nodavirus · Norway · Viral encephalopathy and reitinopathy · VER · Viral nervous necrosis · VNN · Atlantic cod · Gadus morhua
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