AHS - Infection with yellow head virus genotype 1

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Disease name	Infection with yellow head virus genotype 1
Animal Health Law Category if applicable	A, D, E
Species affected	Crustaceans
Description	Yellow head disease (YHD) means infection with yellow head virus (YHV). YHV and the related gill-associated virus are classified as a species in the genus Okavirus, family Roniviridae and order Nidovirales.
Status in Ireland	Absent
Date of Last known case of disease in Ireland	Unknown
DAFM Division Responsible	The Marine Institute
Contact	fhu@marine.ie
Legislation	Regulation 2021/620
Link to relevant external website	Fish Health Unit \|
Notifiable in Ireland	Yes
WOAH Listed	Yes
WOAH Link	https://www.woah.org/en/disease/yellow-head-disease/
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Infection with yellow head virus genotype 1

Regulation 2021/620

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