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Instruction on the arrangements for combating myxoboliosis of silver carps at pond fish-farming establishments (1996).

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Document type
Regulation
Date
1996
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

Myxoboliosis is invasion disease caused by micro-sporidia of the orderly Myxobolus, family myxobolidae, genera bivalvulea, class myxosporidia. Specific species for silver carps are M.pavlovskij, M.drjagini, M.phylloides, M.haemophilus and M.halus, while other genera of myxobolotuses are parasitizing in many freshwater fishes. The document consists of 6 sections. Section 1 lays down general provisions. Section 2 regards epizootology. Section 3 diagnostics. Section 4 regards clinical symptoms and pathological changes. Section 5 regards prophylaxis and arrangements for combating the afore-mentioned disease. Section 6 deals with safety arrangements.

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