Scientists net virus behind tilapia die-offs in Israel, Ecuador
Tuesday, April 5, 2016 - 12:00
in Mathematics & Economics
An international scientific team has identified and characterized a novel virus behind massive die-offs of farmed tilapia in Israel and Ecuador, which threatens the $7.5 billion global tilapia industry. A new paper describes tilapia lake virus (TiLV) and provides information needed to fight the outbreak.