Infection with red sea bream iridovirus
| Last Modified: Tue, 27 Jun 2023 13:09:59 IST | |
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| Disease name | Infection with red sea bream iridovirus |
| Animal Health Law Category if applicable | N/A |
| Species affected | Fish |
| Description | Red sea bream iridoviral disease (RSIVD) (8) is caused by infection with red sea bream iridovirus. RSIVD is a significant cause of mortality in farmed red sea bream (Pagrus major) and more than 30 other species of cultured marine fish (15, 21) belonging mainly to the orders Perciformes and Pleuronectiformes |
| Status in Ireland | Absent |
| Date of Last known case of disease in Ireland | Unknown |
| DAFM Division Responsible | The Marine Institute |
| Contact | fhu@marine.ie |
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| Link to relevant external website | Fish Health Unit | |
| Notifiable in Ireland | No |
| WOAH Listed | Yes |
| WOAH Link | https://www.woah.org/en/disease/red-sea-bream-iridoviral-disease/ |
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