yellow head disease

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yellow head disease

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Datasheet Type(s)
Animal Disease

Preferred Scientific Name
yellow head disease

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Overview
Yellow head disease, caused by Yellow head virus (genotype 1) (YHV1), has resulted in significant mortalities of penaeid shrimp in Asia (

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Identity

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Preferred Scientific Name

yellow head disease

International Common Names

English: yellow head shrimp disease; yellow head virus disease; yellowhead disease; yellowhead disease of penaeid shrimp; yellow-head shrimp disease; yellow-head virus disease; yellow-head virus disease (YHD) of penaeid shrimp

English acronym

Pathogen/s

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yellow head virus

Overview

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Yellow head disease, caused by Yellow head virus (genotype 1) (YHV1), has resulted in significant mortalities of penaeid shrimp in Asia (Flegel, 2012). The disease was first described in Penaeus monodon in Thailand in 1990 by Limsuwan (Chantanachookin et al., 1993). The syndrome was given its name due to the light yellow colouration of the dorsal cephalothorax area and the general pale appearance of the infected prawn. This yellow appearance was a result of the underlying enlarged yellow hepatopancreas.

YHV1 is one of six known genotypes in the yellow head complex of viruses. Gill-associated virus (GAV) is designated as genotype 2. GAV and four other known genotypes in the complex (genotypes 3–6) occur commonly in healthy Penaeus monodon in East Africa, Asia and Australia and are rarely or never associated with disease (Wijegoonawardane et al., 2008). YHV and other genotypes in the yellow head complex are classified as a single species (Gill-associated virus) in the genus Okavirus, family Roniviridae, order Nidovirales. There is evidence of genetic recombination between genotypes (Wijegoonawardane et al., 2009).

‘Infection with yellow head virus’ is on the list of diseases notifiable to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE). For further information on this disease from OIE, see the website: www.oie.int

Host Animals

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Animal name	Context	Life stage	System
Exopalaemon styliferus	Experimental settings
Farfantepenaeus aztecus (northern brown shrimp)		Aquatic: Adult\|Aquatic/Larval\|Aquatic/Fry	Enclosed systems/Other enclosed systems\|Enclosed systems/Ponds
Farfantepenaeus duorarum (northern pink shrimp)		Aquatic: Fry
Fenneropenaeus merguiensis (banana shrimp)	Experimental settings	Aquatic: All Stages	Enclosed systems/Ponds\|Enclosed systems/Tanks
Litopenaeus vannamei (whiteleg shrimp)	Experimental settings	Aquatic: Adult\|Aquatic/Fry	Enclosed systems/Ponds\|Enclosed systems/Raceways / running water ponds
Metapenaeus ensis (greasyback shrimp)	Experimental settings
Penaeus monodon (giant tiger prawn)	Domesticated host, Wild host

Distribution

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YHV throughout most of Southeast Asia is reported to be a highly pathogenic agent for cultured P. monodon, causing significant mortalities and adversely affecting the mariculture prawns in Thailand (Chantanachookin et al. 1993).

Distribution Table

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The distribution in this summary table is based on all the information available. When several references are cited, they may give conflicting information on the status. Further details may be available for individual references in the Distribution Table Details section which can be selected by going to Generate Report.

Last updated: 10 Jan 2020

Continent/Country/Region	Distribution	Reference
Africa
Burundi	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE Handistatus (2005)
Cabo Verde	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE Handistatus (2005)
Central African Republic	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE Handistatus (2005)
Congo, Democratic Republic of the	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE Handistatus (2005)
Lesotho	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE (2009)
Seychelles	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE Handistatus (2005)
Sudan	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE (2009)
Tunisia	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE (2009)
Asia
Armenia	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE (2009)
Azerbaijan	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE (2009)
Bahrain	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE (2009)
Bangladesh	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE (2009)
Brunei	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE Handistatus (2005)
China	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE (2009)
Georgia	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE Handistatus (2005)
Hong Kong	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE (2009)
Indonesia	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE (2009)
Iran	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE (2009)
Israel	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE (2009)
Japan	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE (2009)
Kuwait	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE (2009)
Malaysia	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE (2009)
North Korea	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE Handistatus (2005)
Thailand	Present	Chantanachookin et al. (1993)
Uzbekistan	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE Handistatus (2005)
Europe
Andorra	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE Handistatus (2005)
Belarus	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE (2009)
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE Handistatus (2005)
Croatia	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE (2009)
Cyprus	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE (2009)
Czechia	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE (2009)
Denmark	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE (2009)
Finland	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE (2009)
Germany	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE (2009)
Hungary	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE (2009)
Iceland	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE (2009)
Ireland	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE (2009)
Italy	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE (2009)
Jersey	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE Handistatus (2005)
Latvia	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE (2009)
Lithuania	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE (2009)
Netherlands	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE (2009)
Norway	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE (2009)
Portugal	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE (2009)
Slovakia	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE (2009)
Slovenia	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE (2009)
Sweden	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE (2009)
Switzerland	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE (2009)
Ukraine	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE (2009)
United Kingdom	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE (2009)
North America
Barbados	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE Handistatus (2005)
Belize	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE (2009)
Bermuda	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE Handistatus (2005)
British Virgin Islands	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE Handistatus (2005)
Canada	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE (2009)
Cayman Islands	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE Handistatus (2005)
Costa Rica	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE (2009)
Cuba	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE (2009)
Dominica	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE Handistatus (2005)
Dominican Republic	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE Handistatus (2005)
El Salvador	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE (2009)
Greenland	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE (2009)
Guatemala	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE (2009)
Jamaica	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE (2009)
Mexico	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE (2009)
Nicaragua	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE (2009)
Panama	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE (2009)
Saint Kitts and Nevis	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE Handistatus (2005)
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE Handistatus (2005)
Trinidad and Tobago	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE Handistatus (2005)
United States	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE (2009)
-Georgia	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE (2009)
Oceania
Australia	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE (2009)
French Polynesia	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE (2009)
New Caledonia	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE (2009)
New Zealand	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE (2009)
South America
Argentina	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE (2009)
Brazil	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE (2009)
Chile	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE (2009)
Colombia	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE (2009)
Falkland Islands	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE Handistatus (2005)
French Guiana	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE (2009)
Guyana	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE Handistatus (2005)
Paraguay	Absent, No presence record(s)	OIE Handistatus (2005)

References

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Chantanachookin C; Boonyaratpalin S; Kasornchandra J; Direkbusarakom S; Ekpanithanpong U; Supamataya K; Sriurairatana S; Flegel TW, 1993. Histology and ultrastructure reveal a new granulosis-like virus in Penaeus monodon affected by yellow-head disease. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, 17(2):145-157.

Flegel TW, 2012. Historic emergence, impact and current status of shrimp pathogens in Asia. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology, 110(2):166-173. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022201112000602

OIE Handistatus, 2005. World Animal Health Publication and Handistatus II (data set for 2004). Paris, France: Office International des Epizooties.

OIE, 2009. World Animal Health Information Database - Version: 1.4. World Animal Health Information Database. Paris, France: World Organisation for Animal Health. http://www.oie.int

Wijegoonawardane PKM; Cowley JA; Thuy Phan; Hodgson RAJ; Nielsen L; Kiatpathomchai W; Walker PJ, 2008. Genetic diversity in the yellow head nidovirus complex. Virology, 380(2):213-225. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6WXR-4TBVPP6-1&_user=6686535&_coverDate=10%2F25%2F2008&_rdoc=8&_fmt=high&_orig=browse&_srch=doc-info(%23toc%237165%232008%23996199997%23700230%23FLA%23display%23Volume)&_cdi=7165&_sort=d&_docanchor=&_ct=30&_acct=C000066028&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=6686535&md5=6552b449993917f81530d9d6bf401b72

Wijegoonawardane PKM; Sittidilokratna N; Petchampai N; Cowley JA; Gudkovs N; Walker PJ, 2009. Homologous genetic recombination in the yellow head complex of nidoviruses infecting Penaeus monodon shrimp. Virology, 390(1):79-88. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6WXR-4WDNBPK-1&_user=10&_coverDate=07%2F20%2F2009&_rdoc=11&_fmt=high&_orig=browse&_srch=doc-info(%23toc%237165%232009%23996099998%231280049%23FLA%23display%23Volume)&_cdi=7165&_sort=d&_docanchor=&_ct=17&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=9733d9325e60b6c7cbaff59911c28ced

Distribution References

Chantanachookin C, Boonyaratpalin S, Kasornchandra J, Direkbusarakom S, Ekpanithanpong U, Supamataya K, Sriurairatana S, Flegel T W, 1993. Histology and ultrastructure reveal a new granulosis-like virus in Penaeus monodon affected by yellow-head disease. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms. 17 (2), 145-157. DOI:10.3354/dao017145

OIE Handistatus, 2005. World Animal Health Publication and Handistatus II (dataset for 2004)., Paris, France: Office International des Epizooties.

OIE, 2009. World Animal Health Information Database - Version: 1.4., Paris, France: World Organisation for Animal Health. https://www.oie.int/

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