AHS - 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
Legislation	Regulation (EU) 2021/620
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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Bonamia Ostreae

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Infection with Bonamia ostreae

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