| Main Ref: | 196 |
| Disease type: | Viral diseases |
| Disease name: | VHS (chronic) |
| Other names: | Egtved Disease, Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia |
| Caus. agent: | (to be filled) |
| Group: |
| Part of body and/or behavior affected by disease: | ||
| Skins and/or fins | Belly | Swimming behavior |
| Gills | Anus | Other behavior |
| Eyes | Viscera Afflicted | Other symptoms |
| Fish affected: | Salmonidae | |
| Symptoms: | Lethargic, swimming at surface, dark coloration, distended abdomen, cavity containing fluid, pale gills, haemorrhages on peritoneum, liver pale, pale and swollen kidneys (wave-like). | |
| Treatments: | Unknown. | |
| Prophylaxis: | Quarantine. | |
| Remarks: | ||
| Mortality and seasonality | ||
| Mortality: | medium (10% - 30 %) | |
| Seasonality: | ||
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