| 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 |
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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/marteiliosis-m-refringens/ |
| Publications |
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