| Disease name |
Infection with Gyrodactylus salaris |
| Animal Health Law Category if applicable |
N/A |
| Species affected |
Fish |
| Description |
Gyrodactylus salaris (Platyhelminthes; Monogenea) is a viviparous freshwater parasite that may cause infection in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). |
| 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 |
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| Link to relevant external website |
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| Notifiable in Ireland |
Yes |
| WOAH Listed |
Yes |
| WOAH Link |
https://www.woah.org/en/disease/gyrodactylosis-g-salaris/ |
| Publications |
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