BAHA Warns Fish Farmers about Tilapia Lake Virus in Mexico
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Channel: Greater Belize Media | GBM · 2018 · News & Politics
For the latest news across Belize, visit: http://edition.channel5belize.com/ Tilapia Lake Virus is a relatively new fish disease. It was first detected in Israel in 2014 and then later spread to South America, Africa and Asia. The disease causes high mortality in young fish. Once a pond of young fish is infected, the virus is likely to decimate the entire fish population. And now that the disease has been detected in Mexico, there is high alert for Belize’s tilapia farms. The Belize Agricultural Health Authority is advising all fish farmers to heighten bio-security measures at their farms because once the virus infects their pond, it could mean massive losses and devastation for the tilapia farming industry. According to Doctor Miguel Depaz, the virus mainly affects is transmitted by live fish, contaminated water or objects from infected fish farms. Important to note, however, is that the disease does not pose a risk to public health and fish is safe to eat.
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