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Study Plan Number 01068-05

Branch : Fish Health Branch

Study Plan Number : 01068-05

Study Title : Assessment of effects of chronic low-level virus exposure on salmonid and non-salmonid fishes

Starting Date : 05/01/1997

Completion Date : 09/30/2000

Principal Investigator(s) : McAllister, Philip E., II

Primary PI : McAllister, Philip E., II

Telephone Number : (304) 724-4441

Email Address : phil_mcallister@usgs.gov

SIS Number : 5002180

Primary Program Element : Fisheries and Aquatic Resources

Second Program Element : Fish and Aquatic Habitats

Status : Completed

Abstract : BACKGROUND
Infectious pancreatic necrosis virus (IPNV) is an important fish pathogen that can cause high levels of mortality particularly in intensively cultured fish. Waterborne transmission occurs with virus released from virus-carrier fish to the environment by excretion with urine and feces, and the virus can be transmitted with sex products. IPNV can be readily transmitted between generations and among contemporary generations. Early results of our study concerning detection of fish viruses in natural and effluent waters has indicated that salmonid and non-salmonid fishes below fish culture facilities can be exposed continuously to low levels of virus in stream water. The effects of such chronic low-level virus exposure have not been determined.
OBJECTIVE
To assess effects of chronic low-level virus exposure on salmonid and non-salmonid fishes.
HYPOTHESIS TO BE TESTED
Chronic low-level virus exposure induces changes in morbidity and mortality in salmonid and non-salmonid fishes and may induce protective immune responses.

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Branch :	Fish Health Branch
Study Plan Number :	01068-05
Study Title :	Assessment of effects of chronic low-level virus exposure on salmonid and non-salmonid fishes
Starting Date :	05/01/1997
Completion Date :	09/30/2000
Principal Investigator(s) :	McAllister, Philip E., II
Primary PI :	McAllister, Philip E., II
Telephone Number :	(304) 724-4441
Email Address :	phil_mcallister@usgs.gov
SIS Number :	5002180
Primary Program Element :	Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
Second Program Element :	Fish and Aquatic Habitats
Status :	Completed
Abstract :	BACKGROUND Infectious pancreatic necrosis virus (IPNV) is an important fish pathogen that can cause high levels of mortality particularly in intensively cultured fish. Waterborne transmission occurs with virus released from virus-carrier fish to the environment by excretion with urine and feces, and the virus can be transmitted with sex products. IPNV can be readily transmitted between generations and among contemporary generations. Early results of our study concerning detection of fish viruses in natural and effluent waters has indicated that salmonid and non-salmonid fishes below fish culture facilities can be exposed continuously to low levels of virus in stream water. The effects of such chronic low-level virus exposure have not been determined. OBJECTIVE To assess effects of chronic low-level virus exposure on salmonid and non-salmonid fishes. HYPOTHESIS TO BE TESTED Chronic low-level virus exposure induces changes in morbidity and mortality in salmonid and non-salmonid fishes and may induce protective immune responses.
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