[Auntiesue]

Quote: Originally Posted by dizzyfish Sue, What type of KHV testing will the wet vendors be required to do in order to get the KHV free certificate? Does this mean each and every 6" koi will have to be tested? I see problems with this giving a false sense of security. Mitch

We understand that KHV testing is not 100%, but we are trying to start a trend with wet vendors that we feel many clubs should be asking for. Not every fish must be tested. If a sampling can be taken from several fish within the same shipment, that will suffice. We would prefer serology testing (blood draw) or if the vendor can produce a "history" of testing showing that he/she is attempting to control this virus, that also will suffice. There will be handouts at our club table (and vendor booths) warning about KHV and that testing is not 100% accurate and that they still should use proper Q-tank procedures. We realize we will get a lot of flack from the industry about this, but someone has to start somewhere to try to curb this disease. Our show is just a small start to that end. With warnings at every booth and handdouts to everone who purchases fish, I think we'll have the "sense of security" handled.

This is something that is inevitable we feel. Why not start with us? Many show personnel have already discussed this requirement. They just haven't put it into practice "yet".