Group Group V ((−)ssRNA) | Species Tilapia lake virus | |
Similar Mango tilapia, Oreochromis aureus, Sarotherodon, Infectious hematopoietic necrosis, Oreochromis | ||
Tilapia lake virus, or TiLV, is a virus infecting populations of tilapia. The virus is responsible for decimation of some populations and was only discovered recently.
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Discovery
The paper discovering it was submitted in 2014. The virus is distantly related to the Influenza C virus and is likely a novel orthomyxovirus.
Symptoms
Reported symptoms of infected fish include reddened skin, inflammation of organs including the eyes and brain, liver damage, and eventual organ failure and death. The mortality rate is about 80-100% of infected fish.
Transmission
It is believed to be waterborne, infesting populations around the world.
References
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