White spot syndrome virus host range and impact on transmission

White spot syndrome virus (WSSV), the etiological agent of white disease (WSD), is a significant pathogen affecting shrimp farming industry worldwide. generalist mainly infecting decapod crustaceans. The aims this review were to: (1) Re-evaluate and update status reported WSSV host vector species based on methods used when detecting replication transmission to 2) make critical evaluation existing literature presence in aquatic organisms potential role these might play pond systems wild. An about showed an increase from 33 families 50 including 11 non-crustacean hosts, proved continues spread beyond farmed environment. environment complex as depicted our model. Containment ponds natural challenging, because its nature lack understanding setting, (2) route among exist (3) information dynamics between crustaceans non-farmed animals. Information presented provides research direction control WSSV.