Publications by authors named "Maria Krudta Dahle"
Article Synopsis
- Salmon gill poxvirus (SGPV) is linked to complex gill disease in Norwegian salmon farming and can lead to salmon poxvirus disease (SGPVD), with stress being a significant factor influencing disease onset.
- An experiment involved injecting Atlantic salmon with hydrocortisone to assess its impact on SGPV levels and disease development compared to a control group receiving a sham injection.
- Results showed that hydrocortisone-treated fish had higher cortisol and SGPV levels, developed SGPVD symptoms and increased mortality, indicating that elevated cortisol is crucial for SGPVD progression and highlighting the need to reduce stress in salmon farming practices.
