Instruction on the arrangements for combating ichtyophtiriosis (1997). Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Regulation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Fish disease Freshwater fishes Aquaculture 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 Ichtyophtiriosis is a dangerous invasion disease of different species and age groups registered either in natural water reservoirs or in fish-farming establishments of various types. This fish disease is classified as widely spread invasion that may cause mass destruction of fishes growing at fish-farming establishments. Almost all freshwater fishes either populating natural water basins or kept at fish-farming establishments can be infected by the afore-mentioned fish disease. The document consists of 6 Secs. Section 1 lays down general provisions. Section 2 regards epizootology. Section 3 regards clinical symptoms and pathogenesis. Section 4 regards diagnostics. Section 5 regards prophylaxis. Section 6 regards medical treatment. Full text Russian