Kathleen H. Hartman

Specialist

aquaculture program leader, USDA APHIS Veterinary Services, and courtesy assistant professor, DVM, PhD, aquaculture epidemiology, UF/IFAS Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory, Ruskin, FL

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Publications

Koi Herpesvirus Disease (KHVD)

Kathleen H. Hartman, Roy P.E. Yanong, Deborah B. Pouder, B. Denise Petty, Ruth Francis-Floyd, Allen C. Riggs, and Thomas B. Waltzek

Koi herpesvirus (KHV) is a highly contagious virus that causes significant morbidity and mortality in common carp varieties. Common carp is raised as a foodfish in many countries and has also been selectively bred for the ornamental fish industry where it is known as koi. The first recognized case of KHV occurred in the United Kingdom in 1996. Since then other cases have been confirmed in almost all countries that culture koi and/or common carp with the exception of Australia. This fact sheet is intended to inform veterinarians, biologists, fish producers and hobbyists about KHV disease.

Spring Viremia of Carp Virus (SVCv)

Barbara D. Petty, Ruth Francis-Floyd, Kathleen H. Hartman, and Roy P.E. Yanong

Spring viremia of carp is a viral disease that can cause significant mortality in several cyprinid species including all varieties of the common carp. It was reported in koi and feral carp in the United States for the first time in 2002. SVCV is a reportable pathogen to USDA. This revised 5-page fact sheet is intended to inform veterinarians, biologists, culturists, and hobbyists about Spring viremia of carp virus.

Tilapia Lake Virus (TiLV): a Globally Emerging Threat to Tilapia Aquaculture

Lowia Al-Hussinee, Kuttichantran Subramaniam, Win Surachetpong, Vsevolod Popov, Kathleen Hartman, Katharine Starzel, Roy Yanong, Craig Watson, Hugh Ferguson, Salvatore Frasca Jr., and Thomas Waltzek

A UF/IFAS numbered peer reviewed Fact Sheet. in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: Aquaculture