Viral haermorrhagic septicaemia virus (VHSV) in wild and farmed fish in Norway
Prosjektets hovedmål og delmål
The primary objective of the project is to gain knowledge on the prevalence of VHSV in wild and farmed fish species and the risk of transmission of virus between different fish populations.
Secondary objectives
1. Screening and genotyping of coastal wild fish populations for VHSV with emphasis on fish species shown to be susceptible for VHSV infection. Material will be stored for possible use in future screening also of other infectious agents.
2. Identification of possible genetic virulence markers for VHS
3. Experimental studies of the pathogenicity of different VHSV strainsfor various fish species
4. Establishment of an epidemiological database on VHSV
5. Develop a risk-based surveillance system for VHVS in wild and farmed fish populations
The primary objective of the project is to gain knowledge on the prevalence of VHSV in wild and farmed fish species and the risk of transmission of virus between different fish populations.
Secondary objectives
1. Screening and genotyping of coastal wild fish populations for VHSV with emphasis on fish species shown to be susceptible for VHSV infection. Material will be stored for possible use in future screening also of other infectious agents.
2. Identification of possible genetic virulence markers for VHS
3. Experimental studies of the pathogenicity of different VHSV strainsfor various fish species
4. Establishment of an epidemiological database on VHSV
5. Develop a risk-based surveillance system for VHVS in wild and farmed fish populations