Infectious salmon anemia (ISA). (Photo: M.Ortiz University of Maine)

ISA outbreak in Invermar salmon centre confirmed

CHILE
Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 21:20 (GMT + 9)

Two cages in Traiguen 1 salmon farming centre belonging to Invertec Pesquera Mar de Chiloe (Invermar) and located in the central area of Chiloe island were confirmed as positive for infectious salmon anemia (ISA) virus.

It was reported by the national director of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Service (Sernapesca), Cecilia Solis Fernandez, under ISA Monitoring and Control Program.

The official said verification samples analyzed in laboratory showed the presence of the virus variant HPR7B.

Solis Fernandez emphasized that rapid detection and confirmation of the outbreak was possible thanks to the programme that permanently performs the service.

"A sample taken by Sernapesca last week made it possible that by Friday we had the suspicion of the virus presence," she said. "And the next day we had inspectors detecting the presence of disease-associated symptoms, and carrying out a second sampling, which today confirmed the presence of ISA," she added.

Sernapesca director said they are taking all measures of containment referred to in the programme.

In parallel, the Service activated a reinforced surveillance protocol in other farms located in Agrupacion de Concesiones de Salmonicultura (ACS) 9, where Invermar centre is located, as well as in ACS 10.

Sernapesca made clear it would continue to report on the progress regarding this ISA outbreak.

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By Analia Murias
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