Waltzek, Thomas B.

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Carp Edema Virus Disease (CEVD) / Koi Sleepy Disease (KSD)

Shohreh Hesami, Pedro Viadanna, Natalie Steckler, Staci Spears, Patrick Thompson, Karen Kelley, Roy Yanong, Ruth Francis-Floyd, Johnny Shelley, Joseph Groff, Andy Goodwin, Olga Haenen, and Thomas Waltzek

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

Diagnostic Methods for the Comprehensive Health Assessment of the Long-Spined Sea Urchin, Diadema antillarum

Ruth Francis-Floyd, Jan Landsberg, Roy Yanong, Yasu Kiryu, Shirley Baker, Deborah Pouder, William Sharp, Gabriel Delgado, Nicole Stacy, Tom Waltzek, Heather Walden, Roxanna Smolowitz, and Greg Beck

Megalocytivirus Infections in Fish, with Emphasis on Ornamental Species

Roy P. E. Yanong and Thomas B. Waltzek

This document is about megalocytiviruses, a group of fish viruses in the family Iridoviridae, which cause systemic infections in various freshwater and marine fish species1. It details the disease symptoms, diagnostic methods, and management practices for infected fish. The document also highlights the susceptibility of different fish species to these viruses and the importance of biosecurity measures to prevent the spread of infections. Additionally, it discusses the lack of effective treatments and the necessity of good husbandry practices to mitigate the impact of these viruses. First published Dec. 2010.

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