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Instruction on arrangements for combating dilepidosis of fishes (No.13-4-2/1097 of 1997).

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Document type
Regulation
Date
1997
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Fish disease Freshwater fishes Animal health
Geographical area
Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Entry into force notes
Entry into force from the date of issue.
Abstract

Dilepidosis is invasion disease of fishes caused by larvae Paradilepis scolecina (rudolphi, 1819), negroporhynchus cheilancristrotus (wedl, 1855), gryporhynchus pussilus nordman, 1832 and valipora campylancristrota (wedl, 1855) of the dilepididae fuhrmann, 1907 family (cyclophillidea order). Larvae parizitize upon the body, liver, mesentery, intestines and gall-bladder of fishes. Carp of all ages, phytivorous fishes and silver carp. Dilepidosis is spread in the ponds, water reservoirs and natural water basins of the Russian Federation and some CIS member-states. Disease is dangerous for pond fishes, especially young carp species. The document consists of 6 Secs. Section 1 lays down general provisions. Section 2 regards epizootology. Section 3 regards diagnosis. Section 4 regards pathogenesis and clinical symptoms. Section 5 regards prophylaxis and arrangements for combating this fish disease. Section 6 regards safety arrangements.

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