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Some viral diseases are prevented through vaccination but for many no vaccines are available hence infection is a major concern for farmed fish. Among salmonids, RNA viruses have the greatest ecological and socio-economic impact. Acute infections may lead to host death, or induce a more chronic condition. Stress including overcrowding, sexual maturation and handling may also reactivate a latent infection resulting in clinical disease. This chapter covers a range of viral diseases in wild and farmed salmonids.

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Bruno, D.W., Noguera, P.A., Poppe, T.T. (2013). Viral Diseases. In: A Colour Atlas of Salmonid Diseases. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-2010-7_5

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