Other Animal Disease -- Australia
7 cases of Pacific oyster mortality syndrome (POMS) in 4 regions have now been confirmed in Tasmania.
The 1st case of the deadly oyster virus was confirmed on [Tue 2 Feb 2016] at Pittwater in south-east Tasmania, the 1st time it has been detected in the state. The outbreak has already caused the death of 2.5 million oysters.
CEO of Oysters Tasmania, Neil Stump, said the latest test results have found another 6 detections: 2 positive tests in Pipe Clay Lagoon, 1 in the Upper Pittwater,
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://bit.ly/1nRKMgB
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