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Viral 🔴 Fatal 🔔 OIE Notifiable

Koi Herpesvirus (KHV)

🦠 CyHV-3

📋 Overview

KHV outbreaks devastate koi farms and hobby collections. Survivors remain lifelong carriers. Some jurisdictions require reporting. Warm-temperature holding (30 C for 30 days) suppresses virus but does not eliminate it.

📊 Key Facts

Causative Agent
CyHV-3
Treatment
✗ None
Vaccine
✗ None / Experimental