Fish and Other Viruses

Question 1

Farmed salmon can show 100% mortality rates. Hallmark of this disease is anemai with a HCt level below 10%.

Answer 1

Infectious Salmon Anemia

Orthomyxo

Question 2

Usually occurs in the spring or autum; mortality may reach 100%. Hypersecretion of mucus that may cloud the tank is the first sign, affected fish will become lethargic and form patchy opaque skin lesions.

Answer 2

Koi Herpes VIrus

herps

Question 3

Highly virulent among young, naïve populations of channel catfish. Convulsive swimming, lethargy, head-up swimming, distended abdomen, hemorrhage at base of fins

Answer 3

Channel Catfish Disease

herps

Question 4

Losses are greatest, but not restricted to, fish under a year of age. May show no signs or may appear with a range of non-specific clinical signs

Answer 4

Spring Viremia of Carp

Rhabdo

Question 5

Causes localized benign fibromas in its natural hosts, the wild rabbits. Causes a severe generalized disease in European rabbits.

Answer 5

Myxomatosis

pox

Question 6

used to control rabbits in austraila, only effects teh european rabbits

Answer 6

Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus

calicivirdae

Question 7

vesicular lesions, sea lion?

Answer 7

San Miguel Sea Lion Fever Virus

caliciviridae