AHS - Acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease

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Disease name	Acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease
Animal Health Law Category if applicable	N/A
Species affected	Crustaceans
Description	Caused by bacteria Vibrio parahaemolyticus which affects the gut associated tissues and organs. Results in sudden mass mortalities usually with in 30 to 35 days of stocking.
Status in Ireland	Disease never reported
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/acute-hepatopancreatic-necrosis-disease/
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Acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease

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