Surveillance for aquabirnavirus in fish hatcheries in Victoria.
OBJECTIVE
To determine whether or not aquabirnavirus is present in Victorian fish hatcheries.


METHODS
Milt and ovarian fluids were collected from brood stock at 12 hatcheries and cultured in two sensitive cell lines for the presence of viruses.


RESULTS
No cytopathic effect was detected indicating the absence of virus.


CONCLUSIONS
There is no evidence of infection with aquabirnavirus or Epizootic Haematopoietic Necrosis virus in Victorian fish hatcheries.
Muller
J D
JD
Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Victorian Institute of Animal Science, Attwood.
Wilks
C R
CR
Humphrey
J D
JD
Grant
P
P
D000818:Animals; D019201:Aquabirnavirus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D018175:Birnaviridae Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005393:Fish Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology; D005399:Fishes; D018571:Sentinel Surveillance / Q000662:veterinary*; D014739:Victoria / Q000453:epidemiology