Outbreaks of Tilapia Lake Virus Infection, Thailand, 2015–2016

oleh: Win Surachetpong, Taveesak Janetanakit, Nutthawan Nonthabenjawan, Puntanat Tattiyapong, Kwanrawee Sirikanchana, Alongkorn Amonsin

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2017-06-01

Deskripsi

During 2015–2016, several outbreaks of tilapia lake virus infection occurred among tilapia in Thailand. Phylogenetic analysis showed that the virus from Thailand grouped with a tilapia virus (family Orthomyxoviridae) from Israel. This emerging virus is a threat to tilapia aquaculture in Asia and worldwide.