| Disease name |
Infection with koi herpesvirus |
| Animal Health Law Category if applicable |
N/A |
| Species affected |
Fish |
| Description |
Koi herpesvirus disease (KHVD) is a herpes virus infection (18) capable of inducing a contagious and acute viraemia in common carp (Cyprinus carpio) and varieties such as koi carp and ghost carp, |
| Status in Ireland |
Disease free |
| Date of Last known case of disease in Ireland |
September '22 |
| DAFM Division Responsible |
The Marine Institute |
| Contact |
fhu@marine.ie |
| Legislation |
Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/260 |
| Link to relevant external website |
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| Notifiable in Ireland |
Yes |
| WOAH Listed |
Yes |
| WOAH Link |
https://www.woah.org/en/disease/koi-herpesvirus-disease/ |
| Publications |
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