Prawns destroyed in NSW as white spot virus detected
Photo: Australian Prawn Farmers Association (APFA)
(AUSTRALIA, 8/29/2022)
Biosecurity teams have overseen the culling and disposal of prawns at a NSW north coast farm after a highly contagious virus with the potential to severely damage the crustacean industry was detected.
White spot is a viral infection that affects crustaceans including prawns, yabbies and crabs, causing the rapid death of up to 80 per cent of prawns in a farm.
An outbreak in 2016 forced the closure of four prawn farms in southeast Queensland, costing farmers and associated industries almost $400 million.
The disease was confirmed at a closed off hatchery, by the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) and Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness earlier this week.
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