Infection with Bonamia ostreae
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| Disease name | Infection with Bonamia ostreae |
| Animal Health Law Category if applicable | C, D, E |
| Species affected | Molluscs |
| Description | Bonamia ostreae is an intrahaemocytic protist belonging to the phylum Haplosporidia, which infects the native oyster, Ostrea edulis. The parasite induces physiological disorders which may result in eventual death |
| Status in Ireland | Present (in 8 bays) |
| Date of Last known case of disease in Ireland | N/A |
| DAFM Division Responsible | The Marine Institute |
| Contact | fhu@marine.ie |
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| 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/bonamiosis-b-ostreae/ |
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