Professional paper

Eel virus European X (EVEX) - the cause of rhabdovirus infection in European eel

Emil Gjurčević ; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Hana Meško ; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Maja Lukač ; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Krešimir Drašner ; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Krešimir Kuri ; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Krešimir Matanović ; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

In recent decades there has been a continuous decline in the wild European eel (Anguilla anguilla) population. European eel is currently on the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) Red List of Threatened Species, designated as “Critically Endangered”. According to the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) the status of the European eel stock is critical. There are a number of causes of the decline of population. Among them, diseases are worthy of mention (van Ginneken et al., 2005.b; Hilge, 2006.; Haenen et al., 2012.; Bellec et al., 2014; Jacoby i Gollock, 2014.; Ices, 2017.b). It may be concluded that in order to preserve the wild European eel population it is essential to implement specific control measures for rhabdovirus infection caused by by Eel virus European X (EVEX).

Keywords

Eel virus European X (EVEX); European eel (Anguilla anguilla); rhabdovirus infection

Hrčak ID:

229435

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/229435

Publication date:

1.10.2019.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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