Outbreaks of Koi herpesvirus (KHV) disease in 2021
The Fish Health Inspectorate (FHI) have found Koi herpesvirus (KHV) disease in fish at the following sites in England and Wales
From:
7 May 2021
KHV is a serious viral disease of fish and is a listed disease in the United Kingdom. It affects all varieties of common and ornamental carp species (Cyprinus carpio) and can result in large scale mortalities. Fish with
KHV disease may show the following signs, especially when water temperatures are between 16 to 28 °C:
necrotic (white or brown) patches on the gills
rough patches on the skin and sloughing mucous
sunken eyes