First detection, isolation and molecular characterization of infectious salmon anaemia virus associated with clinical disease in farmed Atlantic salmon ( Salmo salar ) in Chile

• Published in: BMC Veterinary Research
• Main Authors: Calbucura Marlene, Lisperguer Angelica, Grothusen Horts, Yason Carmencita V, Groman David B, Kibenge Molly JT, Aedo Alejandra, Godoy Marcos G, Avendaño Fernando, Imilán Marcelo, Jarpa Miguel, Kibenge Frederick SB
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: BMC 2008
• Subjects: Veterinary medicine; SF600-1100; Chiloé; Atlantic salmon; Salmo salar
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1186/1746-6148-4-28; https://doaj.org/article/83919063e5f344eabacf97bed1ff8ab4

Abstract Background Infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) is a viral disease of marine-farmed Atlantic salmon ( Salmo salar ) caused by ISA virus (ISAV), which belongs to the genus Isavirus , family Orthomyxoviridae . The virus is considered to be carried by marine wild fish and for over 25 years has caus...