Distribution and Host Range of Ranaviruses
By A. Duffus, T. Waltzek, A. Stöhr, M. Allender, M. Gotesman, R. Whittington, P. Hick, M. Hines, R. Marschang. 2015
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Ranaviruses are globally distributed pathogens in amphibian, fish, and reptile communities that appear to be emerging. Cases of ranavirus infection or disease have been confirmed in at least 105 amphibian species (18 families), 41 fish species (22 families), and 29 reptile species (12 families). Ranaviruses have been documented on all continents except Antarctica, and are frequently associated with mass die-offs. Host susceptibility differs among species, with some species harboring subclinical infections and likely serving as reservoirs for the virus, and other highly susceptible species amplifying the virus. Currently, there are six recognized species of ranavirus, and all are not equally pathogenic among hosts. Frog virus 3 (FV3) is the type species of the genus Ranavirus, and appears to be the most globally distributed species infecting ectothermic taxonomic across three vertebrate classes. International commerce involving subclinically infected ectothermic vertebrates undoubtedly has contributed to the global distribution and emergence of ranaviruses. Herein, we describe the global distributed species infecting ectothermic vertebrates across three taxonomic classes.
Subfields: Global and Planetary Change, Immunology, Infectious Diseases
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- Ranavirus Ecology and Evolution: From Epidemiology to Extinction (2015, background): “…seasonal outbreaks in wild amphibians in Europe (e.g., Ariel et al. 2009a ; Kik et al. 2011 ), South and Central America (Fox et al. 2006 ; Stark et al. 2014 ), and Asia (e.g., Une et al. 2009 ), and widespread reports from captive populations that follow similar patterns (Duffus et al. 2015 ).”