“…Several methods for single, nested, and multiplex PCR are now available for the detection of IHHNV (Anonymous, 2006;Flegel, 2006;Khawsak, Deesukon, Chaivisuthangkura, & Sukhumsirichart, 2008;Lightner & Redman, 1998;Mrotzek et al, 2010;Nunan, Poulos, & Lightner, 2000;Tang et al, 2000;Tang & Lightner, 2006;Yang et al, 2006). These methods are applicable for surveillance and virus screening of broodstock and populations in the hatchery, documenting the specific-pathogen-free (SPF) status of animals, and monitoring the prevalence of the virus in commercial ponds and in the wild.…”