Aquabirnaviruses
Aquabirnaviruses are a genus of double-stranded RNA viruses belonging to the family Birnaviridae. These viruses infect a wide range of aquatic organisms, including fish, mollusks, and crustaceans. They are known for their potential to cause significant disease outbreaks in aquaculture.
The genome of aquabirnaviruses is divided into two segments, designated as segment A and segment B. Segment
Diseases caused by aquabirnaviruses can vary in severity. In fish, common diseases include infectious pancreatic necrosis
Aquabirnaviruses are transmitted through various routes, including horizontal transmission via infected water, feces, or contaminated feed,