An unusual koi herpesvirus associated with a mortality event of common carp Cyprinus carpio in New York State, USA

Journal of Wildlife Diseases

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 658-662

  Grimmett, Stephanie G ^a   Warg, Janet V ^b   Getchell, Rodman G ^a   Johnson, Donna J ^b   Bowser, Paul R ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^b National Veterinary Services Laboratories   (United States)

Author keywords

Carp; Common carp; Cyprinus carpio; Herpesvirus; Koi

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; COPROSMA KAUENSIS; CYPRINUS CARPIO; HERPESVIRIDAE; KOI HERPESVIRUS; PIMEPHALES PROMELAS; SPRING VIREMIA OF CARP VIRUS;

EID: 33845286888     PISSN: 00903558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7589/0090-3558-42.3.658     Document Type: Article

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