Infection with Xenohaliotis californiensis
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| Disease name | Infection with Xenohaliotis californiensis |
| Animal Health Law Category if applicable | N/A |
| Species affected | Fish |
| Description | Xenphaliotis californiensis is a intracytoplasmic rickettsial bacterium which infects the gastrointestinal epithelia in wild and farmed abalones causing Withering Abalone Syndrome. Affected abalones with show signs of pedal atrophy, mottled digestive gland, anorexia, weakness and lethargy. Affected abalones can often be found on horizonal as opposed to vertical or inverted surfaces where they are easily removed. |
| Status in Ireland | Absent |
| 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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| Notifiable in Ireland | No |
| WOAH Listed | Yes |
| WOAH Link | https://www.woah.org/en/disease/withering-abalone-syndrome-xenohaliotis-californiensis/ |
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