Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Finfish diseases In Asia-Pacific update

Speaking at the 9th Asia Regional Advisory Group (AG) on Aquatic Animal Health, Dr Siow Foong Chang (Intervet Norbio Singapore) presented updates on bacterial and viral diseases of finfishes in the Asia Pacific, in both marine and freshwater environments.

Based on passive surveillance, the common diseases in major commercial finfish farms in Asia include infections with Edwardsiella ictaluri, Flavobacterium columnare, Streptococcus agalactiae, Francisella spp, and iridoviruses (freshwater species), and Vibrio spp, Tenacibaculum maritimum, Streptococcus iniae, iridoviruses and nodavirus (marine species). Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little The Aquaculturists, published and supported by the International Aquafeed Magazine from Perendale Publishers.
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