Emergence of Salmonid Alphavirus Genotype 2 in Norway—Molecular Characterization of Viral Strains Circulating in Norway and Scotland

Emergence of Salmonid Alphavirus Genotype 2 in Norway—Molecular Characterization of Viral Strains Circulating in Norway and Scotland

Pancreas disease (PD) and sleeping disease (SD), caused by an alphavirus, are endemic in European salmonid aquaculture, causing significant mortality, reduced growth and poor flesh quality. In 2010, a new variant of salmonid alphavirus emerged in Norway, marine salmonid alphavirus genotype 2 (SAV2)....

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Main Authors: Monika J. Hjortaas, Elena Fringuelli, Adérito L. Monjane, Aase B. Mikalsen, Christine M. Jonassen, Paul Savage, Hilde Sindre
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
salmonid alphavirus
genotypes
SAV2
aquaculture
Norway
Scotland
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/8/1556

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