Infection with Marteilia refringens
| Last Modified: Thu, 22 Jun 2023 15:51:05 IST | |
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| Disease name | Infection with Marteilia refringens |
| Animal Health Law Category if applicable | E, D, C |
| Species affected | Molluscs |
| Description | Marteilia refringens is a Paramyxea protozoan parasite (4) infecting the digestive system of several bivalve species and inducing physiological disorders and eventually death of the animal |
| Status in Ireland | Absent |
| Date of Last known case of disease in Ireland | Never reported |
| DAFM Division Responsible | The Marine Institute |
| Contact | fhu@marine.ie |
| Legislation | Regulation 2021/620 |
| Link to relevant external website | About Fish Health in Ireland | Fish Health Unit |
| Notifiable in Ireland | Yes |
| WOAH Listed | Yes |
| WOAH Link | https://www.woah.org/en/disease/marteiliosis-m-refringens/ |
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