OSCE WALES OYSTERS DISEASE OIE
May 1st, 2006
STORIES BY KEITH NUTHALL
FISH health inspectors have launched an investigation into how a deadly disease struck at an harvested natural oyster bed at Burton Beach, River Cleddau, in south west Wales. Movements of oysters in the areas have been blocked to prevent the spread of bonamia ostreae, an illness dreaded by oyster farmers, because the parasite spreads rapidly amongst this shellfish. Fortunately, it does not pose health risks to humans, but the UK Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) is baffled about the disease's source. ...
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