An outbreak of Infection with Perkinsus marinus has been reported at a open brackish water oyster farm in the estuary of the River Paraba, Lucena, Brazil.
The outbreak affects the whole country but OIE has stated the case is now resolved.
The source of the outbreak was unknown.
Outbreak of Infection with Perkinsus Marinus in Brazil
BRAZIL - An outbreak of Infection with Perkinsus Marinus has been reported to the OIE by Dr Figueiredo Marques Guilherme Henrique, Ministry of Agriculture, Brazil.
by Lucy Towers