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Two koi (Cyprinus carpio) from the same pond developed similar lesions of scoliosis. Radiographic examinations showed that their spines had become malaligned as a result of vertebral compression fractures involving T14 to T16. The vertebrae in both fish were stabilised with screws, k-wire and polymethylmethacrylate. They both appeared to improve after surgery, but they began to decline and died within three months. A postmortem examination revealed multi-organ inflammation that was not associated with the surgical implants. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents a study investigating cyprinid herpesvirus type 3 (CyHV-3) in goldfish cohabiting with CyHV-3-infected koi carp. The study aims to seek where CyHV-3 resides between outbreaks and seasons and suggests that goldfish can act as carriers or transmitters for CyHV-3 without being affected by a lethal disease.

The article reports that the Dept. for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has confirmed on August 28, 2008 a koi herpesvirus (KHV) disease outbreak at Weller Pool, Lynsters Lakes, Rickmansworth, in Hertfordshire, England. There has been a restriction imposed on movements of fish in and out of the pool. Early in August 2008, the DEFRA has confirmed a case of the disease at the Royal Horticultural Society Garden Ponds at Hyde Hall, Essex.

The article reports on the announcement of the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to make koi herpesvirus (KHV) disease notifiable in Great Britain. KHV has been implicated in the mortality of common and koi carp in managed fisheries. KHV disease has been confirmed in 23 fisheries in the country.