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this is the email report, the official findings are being mailed to us.
Oh I did omit our name in first line due to this man's threats....
Ms. ------,
I got these results from Dr. Goodwin last night. Unfortunately the news is not good. Your newly acquired fish were indeed infected with the KHV virus, and have most likely infected all your other fish. This disease will ultimately run its course with significant mortality. Survivors will be chronic carriers of the disease and infect any newly purchased fish you bring into your facility. My recommendation is to humanely euthanize all exposed fish in your facility, disinfect and start over. I have attached several articles on KHV for your information. I will send a final report to you next week by US mail. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. SAS
Stephen A. Smith, DVM, PhD
Professor of Aquatic Medicine/Fish Health and
Director of the Aquatic Medicine Laboratory
Dept. Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology
VA/MD Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
Hello Dr. Smith,
We have tested the samples that you submitted from ---------koi for KHV using quantitative PCR (Gilad et al). Koi numbers 1 and 3 were KHV-positive at about 2,000,000 KHV polymerase gene copies per reaction. Koi number 2 was positive, but with a copy number in the 100s/reaction. In our experience, the high levels of KHV in fish numbers 1 and 3 are consistent with clinical KHV disease. Fish 2 may be recently infected or in the recovery phase.
We would be happy to put together a more formal report of our test results if such documentation is needed. If there is any way that we can be of additional help to your or your client, please let me know.
Regards,
Andrew E. Goodwin, Ph.D.
Professor/Associate Director
Fish Pathologist/Inspector (AFS-FHS)
Aquaculture/Fisheries Center
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
1200 N. University Drive
Mail Slot 4912
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
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