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Methodical Instructions regarding identification of viruses and laboratory diagnostics of viral fish disease (No.13-4-2/1054 of 1997).

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Document type
Regulation
Date
1997
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Institution Fish disease Marine fishes Freshwater fishes Research Animal health
Geographical area
Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Entry into force notes
Entry into force from the date of issue.
Abstract

Viral infections of fishes are characterized by nidi. The main way of spreading of viruses at present originates from transportation of spawn and fishes from places situated in epizootically unfavourable areas (nidi of infection). Divisions of state veterinary service must be immediately informed of the exposure of viral infections of fishes. The document consists of 8 Secs. Section 1 lays down general provisions. Section 2 regards selection of samples for research. Section 3 regards taking and transportation of material. Section 4 selection of samples and their processing. Section 5 regards cultivation of permanent lines of fish cells and inoculation of culture. Section 6 regards identification of virus through reaction of the neutralization by specific antibodies. Section 7 regards search for virus-neutralizing antibodies in fish serum. Section 8 regards biological samples.

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