AHS - Infection with Hepatobacter penaei (necrotising hepatopancreatitis)

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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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Infection with Hepatobacter penaei (necrotising hepatopancreatitis)

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