# Near-complete genome sequence of nervous necrosis virus from big-belly seahorses (Hippocampus abdominalis) collected in China

## TL;DR

Scientists sequenced a nervous necrosis virus from seahorses in China, helping to understand the virus and develop treatments.

## Contribution

The study provides a near-complete genome sequence of a nervous necrosis virus from big-belly seahorses in China.

## Key findings

- The virus has a genome of 4,689 base pairs with 46.11% GC content.
- The strain is closely related to other marine fish NNV isolates.
- The data supports understanding NNV diversity and vaccine development.

## Abstract

A nervous necrosis virus (NNV) strain was detected from big-belly seahorses (Hippocampus abdominalis) in China in 2024. The near-complete genome sequence (4,689 base pairs, 46.11% GC content) is closely related to other marine fish NNV isolates. The data aid in understanding NNV diversity and support diagnostic and vaccine development.