A new virus, Tilapia Lake Virus (TiLV), that has decimated fish populations in Ecuador and Israel has spread to Egypt, according to a new report from the University of Stirling and WorldFish, reports Phys.org.
Scientists are now trying to establish a firm link between the virus and a recent surge in mortalities in Egyptian farmed tilapia.
In recent years, Egypt has seen increased an unprecedented mortality of farmed tilapia populations in the summer months.
Surveys indicate 37 percent of fish farms were affected in 2015 with a potential economic impact of around $100 million (€92.7
