Viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHS) is a disease caused by a virus (VHSV). There are different strains of the virus that can infect marine and freshwater fish species, and the different strains may affect species differently. VHSV has recently invaded the Great Lakes, resulting in many large-scale fish die-offs and new regulatory restrictions for aquaculture throughout the region.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Title | About viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHS) virus. Potential threat of Great Lakes VHS virus in Western United States |
| Authors | Jerri L Bartholomew, Gael Kurath, Evi Emmenegger |
| Publication Type | Report |
| Publication Subtype | Other Report |
| Index ID | 70179142 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Western Fisheries Research Center |