Infection with Hepatobacter penaei (necrotising hepatopancreatitis)
| Last Modified: Tue, 27 Jun 2023 13:17:37 IST | |
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| Disease name | Infection with Hepatobacter penaei (necrotising hepatopancreatitis) |
| Animal Health Law Category if applicable | N/A |
| Species affected | Crustaceans |
| Description | Necrotising hepatopancreatitis (NHP) disease is caused by infection with Gram-negative, pleomorphic intracellular alpha-proteobacterium |
| Status in Ireland | Absent |
| Date of Last known case of disease in Ireland | Unknown |
| DAFM Division Responsible | The Marine Institute |
| Contact | fhu@marine.ie |
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| Link to relevant external website | Fish Health Unit | |
| Notifiable in Ireland | No |
| WOAH Listed | Yes |
| WOAH Link | https://www.woah.org/en/disease/necrotising-hepatopancreatitis-hepatobacter-penaeiv/ |
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