khv-and-the-case-for-biosecurity-in-the-ornamental-fish-industry.pdf
November 3, 2008
July 20, 2007
Future regulations regarding the Import of Vaccinated Koi into the EU
Recent developments (including outbreaks of KHV from (so called) vaccinated Koi have caused quite a stir in the EU. The Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health (SCFCAH) has held a meeting (5-6 June 2007) following these outbreaks. At this time there is a feeling that they may recommend the banning of imports of vaccinated fish.
THIS is the information presented at that meeting.
July 8, 2007
KHV Websites
I just discovered a whole new site with info on KHV. Jurgen Dimmers has decided to collect information about KHV on the website khvinfo. The site has numerous documents - in three languages so far - and I am sure this will soon become one of the important websites on the subject.
Another comprehensive site about KHV is koihealth.org. There is detailed information on this site regarding the distribution of KHV around the world (not up to date, though), testing, biosecurity procedures and much reference material.
A few years ago the so called “Koi Biosecurity Institute” was set up and caused a lot of positive reactions in the Koi world. However it has quite mysteriously ceased to exist and we are all wondering if this is because of the large number of KHV infected companies that “registered” themselves at the site. (Registration was done by self-audit so anyone could do that!).
The number of commercial farms who claim to be completely biosecure is rapidly rising but I still fail to see how an outdoor farm can really be biosecure - especially since it is open to birds and rodents.
May 16, 2007
BIOSECURITY AS A WAY OF LIFE
Biosecurity is not just another buzzword! Biosecurity is a whole different outlook on the way we think, behave and work.
“Thinking Biosecurity” means being constantly conscious of what we are doing and with whom and with what we are interacting.
“Behaving Biosecurely” means acting responsibly in a way that ensures the biosecure environment and reacting immediately to actual or potential threats.
“Working Biosecurely” means putting in place and using procedures that ensure complete biosecurity in every aspect of our work - from our clothes and our equipment to our daily routines.