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Common carp relatives blunt koi herpesvirus infections, offering clues to outbreak control

Common carp are among the world's most widely farmed freshwater fish, providing food and livelihoods for millions of people. But across fish farms and freshwater ecosystems, they face a formidable threat: a highly contagious virus capable of causing devastating outbreaks and wiping out entire popula...

Common carp relatives blunt koi herpesvirus infections, offering clues to outbreak control
Image: Phys.org
Common carp are among the world's most widely farmed freshwater fish, providing food and livelihoods for millions of people. But across fish farms and freshwater ecosystems, they face a formidable threat: a highly contagious virus capable of causing devastating outbreaks and wiping out entire populations in a matter of days.

Originally published at Phys.org

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