Sabah bans koi, other freshwater fish trade after virus outbreak

KOTA KINABALU – The Sabah state government has taken firm and comprehensive action to address the mass deaths of freshwater fish, locally known as pelian, following the confirmation that they were caused by an outbreak of Koi Herpesvirus (KHV) since Aug 1, 2025. State Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industry Minister Jamawi Jaafar, said the large-scale deaths involved several major rivers in Keningau, Tambunan, Tenom, Penampang, Tuaran, Ranau and Sipitang. Laboratory analysis by the Biosecurity Laboratory of the Sabah Fisheries Department at the Likas Fisheries Complex confirmed KHV as the main cause. READ: Ruwani becomes third elephant to die from herpes […]... Keep on reading: Sabah bans koi, other freshwater fish trade after virus outbreak

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