Salmonid alphavirus (SAV)

• Published in: Journal of Veterinary Research
• Main Authors: Deperasińska Izabela, Schulz Patrycja, Siwicki Andrzej K.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Sciendo 2018
• Subjects: atlantic salmon; rainbow trout; salmonid alphavirus; pancreas disease; sleeping disease; Veterinary medicine; SF600-1100; Norway; Sav’; Atlantic salmon; Salmo salar
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.2478/jvetres-2018-0001; https://doaj.org/article/6ecfa87a53ed47129d390508caad8414

Salmonid alphavirus (SAV), genus Alphavirus, family Togaviridae, is a single-stranded RNA virus affecting Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). It is known to be responsible for pancreas disease (PD) and sleeping disease (SD) which are increasing problems, causing hi...