Relationship between viral dose and outcome of infection in Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar L., post-smolts bath-challenged with salmonid alphavirus subtype 3

• Published in: Veterinary Research
• Main Authors: Jarungsriapisit, Jiraporn, Moore, Lindsey J., Mæhle, Stig, Skår, Cecilie, Einen, Ann Cathrine, Fiksdal, Ingrid Uglenes, Morton, Hugh Craig, Stefansson, Sigurd O., Taranger, Geir Lasse, Patel, Sonal
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: BioMed Central 2016
• Subjects: Research Article; Sav’; Atlantic salmon; Salmo salar
• Online Access: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5069985/; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27760562; https://doi.org/10.1186/s13567-016-0385-2

Salmonid alphavirus subtype 3 (SAV3) causes pancreas disease (PD) and adversely affects salmonid aquaculture in Europe. A better understanding of disease transmission is currently needed in order to manage PD outbreaks. Here, we demonstrate the relationship between viral dose and the outcome of SAV3...