AHS - Infection with red sea bream iridovirus

Last Modified: Tue, 27 Jun 2023 13:09:59 IST
Disease name	Infection with red sea bream iridovirus
Animal Health Law Category if applicable	N/A
Species affected	Fish
Description	Red sea bream iridoviral disease (RSIVD) (8) is caused by infection with red sea bream iridovirus. RSIVD is a significant cause of mortality in farmed red sea bream (Pagrus major) and more than 30 other species of cultured marine fish (15, 21) belonging mainly to the orders Perciformes and Pleuronectiformes
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/red-sea-bream-iridoviral-disease/
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Infection with red sea bream iridovirus

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