Koi Herpesvirus Disease Outbreaks Confirmed
Defra news releases and eFishBusiness news
Koi Herpesvirus disease affects all varieties of carp (Cyprinus carpio), including common carp, mirror carp, ghost carp and koi carp and can result in high rates of fish mortalities.
Clinical signs of the disease may include white or necrotic patches on the gills, rough patches on the skin, sloughing mucous and sunken eyes. These signs usually appear when water temperatures are between 16 and 28 degrees centigrade.
There are no implications for human health.
Koi herpesvirus is a notifiable disease. The Diseases of Fish (England and Wales) Order 2007 (SI 2007 No.864), which came into force on 6 April 2007, makes it a legal obligation for any person, including fish farmers or their staff, fish dealers and fishkeepers to notify the Fish Health Inspectorate if they suspect that fish may be infected with Koi Herpesvirus (KHV) disease. Anyone required to notify and who fails to do so could be prosecuted under the Diseases of Fish Act 1937.
Any suspicion of the presence of Koi herpesvirus should be immediately reported to:
The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) in Weymouth
Tel: 01035 206700
e-mail: fhi@cefas.co.uk
Confirmed Designation / Designated Area Orders restrict the movement of any live fish, including their eggs and gametes, into, out of or within the designated area without the prior written consent of the Fish Health Inspectorate at Cefas.
Under the requirements of the designation fisheries are directed to either, establish and maintain on-site facilities for the disinfection of angling equipment at all access points or, to provide anglers with nets, mats and slings for exclusive use on the affected fisheries. Anglers must comply with these requirements.
Read more about Koi herpesvirus (KHV) in our Fish Health section.
KHV confirmed in Greater Manchester
17 September 2010
ref: CD 14/ 2010
Koi herpesvirus disease has been confirmed at a fishery in Greater Manchester, movements of fish into, out of and within the affected site have been restricted.
A confirmed designation has been issued under the Aquatic Animal Health, England and Wales Regulations 2009 and restrict the movement of any live fish, including their eggs and gametes, into, out of or within the designated areas without the prior written consent of the Fish Health Inspectorate at Cefas. The designated area is:
1. CD 14/ 2010 Boat Shed Pool, Ellesmere Centre, Walkden, Greater Manchester. The central British national grid reference co-ordinate is SD73420347.
KHV confirmed in Greater London
17 September 2010
ref: CD 13/ 2010
Koi herpesvirus disease has been confirmed at a fishery in Greater London, movements of fish into, out of and within the affected site have been restricted.
A confirmed designation has been issued under the Aquatic Animal Health, England and Wales Regulations 2009 and restrict the movement of any live fish, including their eggs and gametes, into, out of or within the designated areas without the prior written consent of the Fish Health Inspectorate at Cefas. The designated area is:
1. CD 13/ 2010 The Dell Fishery, Royal Military Repository, Repository Road, Woolwich, Greater London, SE18 4BB. The central British national grid reference co-ordinate is TQ42497818.
KHV confirmed in Norfolk
14 September 2010
ref: CD 12 / 2010
Koi herpesvirus disease has been confirmed at a fishery in Norfolk, movements of fish into, out of and within the affected site have been restricted.
A confirmed designation has been issued under the Aquatic Animal Health, England and Wales Regulations 2009 and restrict the movement of any live fish, including their eggs and gametes, into, out of or within the designated areas without the prior written consent of the Fish Health Inspectorate at Cefas. The designated area is:
1. CD 12/ 2010 Cuckoo Mere, Cranwich, Thetford, Norfolk. The central British national grid reference co-ordinate is TL79229437.
KHV confirmed in Lancashire, Norfolk and East Yorkshire
02 September 2010
ref: CD 09/ 2010, CD 10/ 2010 and CD 11/ 2010
Movements of fish into, out of and within threee fisheries in Lancashire, Norfolk and East Yorkshire have been restricted, following the confirmation of Koi Herpesvirus disease.
Cefas acting on behalf of Defra has issued confirmed designations prohibiting the movement of fish to, from and within Bradshaw Hall Fisheries Ltd in Lancashire, Church Pond in Norfolk and Risby Park Fisheries in East Yorkshire. The designated areas are:
1. CD 09/ 2010 Bradshaw Hall Fisheries Ltd, Slack Lane, off Bradshaw Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 4JW. The central British national grid reference co-ordinate is SD73581323
2. CD 10/ 2010 Church Pond, Ryston Estate, Ryston, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 0AA and incorporating the fishery at nearby Everglades Caravan Park. The central British national grid reference co-ordinate is TF61720142.
3. CD 11/ 2010 Risby Park Fisheries, Risby Park, Risby, Beverley, East Yorkshire, HU17 8SS. The central British national grid reference co-ordinate is TA01043526
KHV confirmed in Hertfordshire
18 August 2010
ref: CD 08/ 2010
Movements of fish into, out of and within a fishery in Hertfordshire have been restricted, following the confirmation of Koi Herpesvirus disease.
Cefas acting on behalf of Defra has issued a confirmed designation prohibiting the movement of fish to, from and within Brocket Hall Lakes. The designated area is:
1. CD 08/ 2010 Brocket Hall Lakes, Brocket Hall, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire AL8 7XG. The central British national grid reference co-ordinate is TL21311281.
KHV confirmed in Warwickshire
11 August 2010
ref: CD 07/ 2010
Movements of fish into, out of and within a fishery in Warwickshire have been restricted, following the confirmation of Koi Herpesvirus disease.
Cefas acting on behalf of Defra has issued a confirmed designation prohibiting the movement of fish to, from and within Burton Farm Fisheries. The designated area is:
1. CD 07/ 2010 Burton Farm Fisheries, Burton Lane, Burton Hastings, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 6RJ. The central British national grid reference co-ordinate is SP40678925
KHV confirmed in Worcestershire
11 August 2010
ref: CD 06/ 2010
Movements of fish into, out of and within a fishery in Worcestershire have been restricted, following the confirmation of Koi Herpesvirus disease.
Cefas acting on behalf of Defra has issued a confirmed designation prohibiting the movement of fish to, from and within Alcott Farm Fishery. The designated area is:
1. CD 06/ 2010 Alcott Farm Fishery, Icknield Street, Weatheroak, nr Redditch, Worcestershire, B48 7EH. The central British national grid reference co-ordinate is SP05557334
KHV confirmed in Nottinghamshire
26 July 2010
ref: CD 05/ 2010
Movements of fish into, out of and within a fishery in Nottinghamshire have been restricted, following the confirmation of Koi Herpesvirus disease.
Cefas acting on behalf of Defra has issued a confirmed designation prohibiting the movement of fish to, from and within Aldercar Lane Fishery Lakes. The designated area is:
1. CD 05/ 2010 Aldercar Lane Fishery Lakes, Aldercar Lane, Langley Mill, Nottinghamshire, NG16 4HJ. The central British national grid reference co-ordinate is SK4456 4858
Koi Herpesvirus (KHV) Disease - Health Status for England and Wales
Defra has announced that following a lengthy consultation exercise and evaluation of the possible benefits and likelihood of success, it has been concluded an eradication programme will not be undertaken for KHV disease in England and Wales. Read more››
KHV confirmed in Kent and West Sussex
14 October 2009
Ref: CD 37/ 2009 and 38/ 2009
Movements of fish into, out of and within two fisheries have been restricted, following the confirmation of Koi Herpesvirus disease at sites in Kent and West Sussex. The outbreaks are not related.
Cefas, acting on behalf of Defra, has issued Confirmed Designations prohibiting the movement of fish into, out of and within the affected sites. The designated fisheries are as follows:
1. CD 37/ 2009 Chartham Angling Society Lakes, Thruxted Lane, Chartham, Canterbury, Kent
2. CD 38/ 2009 Passies Ponds Fishery Lakes, Church Farm, Coombes, Lancing, West Sussex
KHV confirmed in Lincolnshire
16 September 2009
Ref: CD 36/ 2009
Movements of fish into, out of and within a fishery in Lincolnshire have been restricted, following the confirmation of Koi Herpesvirus disease.
Cefas, acting on behalf of Defra, has issued a Confirmed Designation prohibiting the movement of fish into, out of and within the affected site. The designated area is:
1. CD 36/ 2009 - Wagtail Fishery, Cliff Lane, Marston, Grantham, Lincolnshire.
KHV confirmed in Cambridgeshire
13 August 2009
Ref: 35/ 2009
Movements of fish into, out of and within a fishery in Cambridgeshire have been restricted, following the confirmation of Koi Herpesvirus disease.
Cefas, acting on behalf of Defra, has issued a Confirmed Designation prohibiting the movement of fish into, out of and within the affected site. The affected fishery is Long Island Lake, Earith, Cambridgeshire and the designation also includes nearby Earith Carp Lakes. The designated area is:
1. CD 35/ 2009 - Long Island Lake, Earith, Cambridgeshire and includes nearby Earith Carp Lakes.
KHV confirmed in Surrey and Cambridgeshire
4 August 2009
Ref: CD 31/ 2009, CD 32/ 2009 and CD 33/ 2009
Movements of fish into, out of and within three fisheries have been restricted, following the confirmation of Koi Herpesvirus disease.
Cefas, acting on behalf of Defra, has issued Confirmed Designations prohibiting the movement of fish into, out of and within the affected sites. The designated fisheries are as follows:
1. CD 31/ 2009 Badshot Lea Complex, Lower Weybourne Lane, Badshot Lea, Farnham
2. CD 32/ 2009 Toneham Farm Carp Fishery, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
3. CD 33/ 2009 Willinghurst Fisheries, Willinghurst Estate, Cranleigh, Surrey. This designation also includes nearby Lapscombe Lake and Alder and Ash Tree Lakes
KHV confirmed in Norfolk
16 July 2009
Ref: CD 27/ 2009, CD 28/ 2009 and CD 29/ 2009
Movements of fish into, out of and within three fisheries in Norfolk have been restricted, following the confirmation of Koi Herpesvirus disease.
Cefas, acting on behalf of Defra, has issued Confirmed Designations prohibiting the movement of fish into, out of and within the affected sites, all of which are operated by Barford Lakes, Chapel Street, Barford, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 4BJ. The designated fisheries are as follows:
1. CD 27/ 2009 Barford Lakes, Chapel Street, Barford, Norfolk, NR9 4BJ also including Marlingford Mere, Marlingford Hall, Norfolk
2. CD 28/ 2009 Colton and Greenacres Reservoirs, Colton, Dereham, Norfolk
3. CD 29/ 2009 Railway and Willow Lakes, Station Road, Thuxton, Dereham, Norfolk
KHV confirmed in Hertfordshire and Cornwall
2 October 2008
Ref: CD23 /2009 and CD26 /2009
Movements of fish in and out of two fisheries, in Hertfordshire and Cornwall, have been restricted, following the confirmation of Koi Herpesvirus (KHV) Disease.
Defra has issued Designated Area Orders prohibiting the movement of fish to and from the fisheries at:
1. CD23 /2009 Broad Colney Lakes, London Colney, Hertfordshire
2. CD26 /2009 Whiteacres Fishery, Whiteacres Holiday Park, Newquay, Cornwall
KHV confirmed in East Sussex
25 September 2008
Ref: CD03 /2010
Movements of fish in and out of a fishery in East Sussex have been restricted, following the confirmation of Koi Herpesvirus (KHV) Disease.
Cefas, acting on behalf of Defra, has issued a Confirmed Designation prohibiting the movement of fish into, out of and within the affected site. The designated area is:
1. CD03 /2010 Moor Hall Pools (Old Lake and New Lake), Moor Hall Farm, Ninfield, Nr Battle, East Sussex.
KHV confirmed in Somerset, South Yorkshire and Worcestershire
11 September 2008
Ref: CD19 /2009, CD20 /2009 and CD21 /2009
Movements of fish in and out of three fisheries, in Somerset, South Yorkshire and Worcestershire, have been restricted following the confirmation of Koi Herpesvirus (KHV) Disease.
Defra has issued Designated Area Orders prohibiting the movement of fish to and from:
1. CD19 /2009 The Old Mill Fishery, Stoford, Yeovil, Somerset
2. CD20 /2009 Pine Lake Fisheries, Oak Field Farm, Kirton Lane, Thorne, Doncaster, South Yorkshire
3. CD21 /2009 Wassell Grove Fisheries, Wassell Grove Lane, Hagley, Worcestershire.
KHV confirmed in West Midlands
4 September 2008
Ref: CD30 /2009
Movements of fish in and out of Earlswood Lakes, Norton Lane, Earlswood, Solihull, West Midlands have been restricted, following the confirmation of Koi Herpesvirus (KHV) Disease. Movements of fish in and out of the adjacent waters, known as Mereside Pools have also been restricted.
Cefas, acting on behalf of Defra, has issued a Confirmed Designation prohibiting the movement of fish into, out of and within the affected site. The designated area is:
1. CD30 /2009 Earlswood Lakes and Mereside Pools, Solihull, West Midlands.
KHV confirmed in Hertfordshire
28 August 2008
Ref: CD17 /2009
Movements of fish in and out of Weller Pool, Lynsters Lakes, Coppermill Lane, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire and all waters that have potential contact with the infected fishery in order to prevent the spread of the disease have been restricted, following the confirmation of Koi Herpesvirus (KHV) Disease. Movements of fish in and out of the adjacent waters in the Colne River Valley, Hertfordshire and Greater London Area have also been restricted.
Cefas, acting on behalf of Defra, has issued a Confirmed Designation prohibiting the movement of fish into, out of and within the affected site. The designated area is:
1. CD17 /2009 Weller Pool, Lynsters Lakes, Coppermill Lane, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire and all waters that have potential contact with the infected fishery.
KHV confirmed in Essex
12 August 2008
Ref: CD16 /2009
Movements of fish in and out of the Royal Horticultural Society Garden Ponds at Hyde Hall, Essex have been restricted, following the confirmation of Koi Herpesvirus (KHV) Disease.
Cefas, acting on behalf of Defra, has issued a Confirmed Designation prohibiting the movement of fish into, out of and within the affected site. The designated area is:
1. CD16 /2009 Hyde Hall (Top and Bottom Pond), Royal Horticultural Society, Hyde Hall, Hyde Hall Road, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, Essex.
KHV confirmed in Derbyshire and Somerset
15 July 2008
Ref: CD01 /2010 and CD15 /2009
Movements of fish in and out of two fisheries, in Derbyshire and Somerset, have been restricted following the confirmation of the serious viral fish disease, Koi Herpesvirus Disease.
Defra has issued Designated Area Orders prohibiting the movement of fish to and from:
1. CD01 /2010 Press Manor Fishery (Press Reservoir), Birkin Lane, Ashover, Nr Chesterfield, Derbyshire
2. CD15 /2009 Pavyotts Mill Farm, East Coker, Yeovil, Somerset.
KHV confirmed in Kent
2 July 2008
Ref: CD13 /2009
Movements of fish in and out of a fishery in Kent have been restricted, following the confirmation of Koi Herpesvirus (KHV) Disease.
Cefas, acting on behalf of Defra, has issued a Confirmed Designation prohibiting the movement of fish into, out of and within the affected site. The designated area is:
1. CD13 /2009 Shirkoak Farm, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent.
KHV Confirmed Designations 2007
The designated areas are:
1. CD03 /2009 Kingsdown Road Flash, Lancashire
2. CD04 /2009 Canvey Lake, Essex
3. CD05 /2009 River Park Farm Fishery, West Sussex
4. CD06 /2009 Redwood Park Fishery, North Yorkshire
5. CD07 /2009 Eureka Fisheries, Kent
6. CD39 /2009 Packington Somers Fishery and Nature Reserve, West Midlands
7. CD09 /2009 Leigh Sinton Farm Fishery, Worcestershire
8. CD10 /2009 Panshill Wood Fishery, Oxfordshire
9. CD11 /2009 The Lakes at Barston, West Midlands
10 CD12 /2009 Burghfield Designation, Berkshire
