INTERNATIONAL FISH DISEASE ROUND UP – CHILE SAYS SALMON DISEASE IS ENDEMIC
October 1st, 2008
BY KEITH NUTHALL
THE CHILEAN government has admitted defeat in trying to contain an outbreak of infectious salmon anaemia virus in Atlantic salmon within its country, saying that it was now being found across the country. Following its reported appearance in August 2007, Chile has now informed the Aquatic Animals Commission (of the Office International des Épizooties animal health organisation - OIE) that the "event is unlikely to be contained and is now considered to be endemic." It said information would be released in future six-monthly ...
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