Spring Viremia of Carp Virus (SVCV): Global Status of Outbreaks, Diagnosis, Surveillance, and Research

Introduction There are excellent papers covering the molecular epidemiology of spring viremia of carp virus (SVCV; Stone et al., 2003; Miller et al., 2007; Sheppard et al., 2007; Warg et al., 2007), the emergence of SVCV in Asia (Liu et al., 2004; Teng et al., 2007), the impact on fish populations in North America (Goodwin, 2002; Dikkeboom et al., 2004; Garver et al., 2007), and descriptions of the disease (Fijan, 1999; Ahne et al., 2002). In this review, I will emphasize those aspects of SVCV history, taxonomy, and diagnosis most likely to provide insights into the future of SVCV in Asia. Spring Viremia of Carp Virus (SVCV): Global Status of Outbreaks, Diagnosis, Surveillance, and Research