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Infectious Haematopoietic Necrosis - Fact Sheet
What is infectious haematopoietic necrosis?
Infectious haematopoietic necrosis is an infectious disease of finfish. It is Caused by the infectious
haematopoietic necrosis virus, Which belongs to the family Rhabdoviridae.
What species of finfish can be infected by infectious haematopoietic necrosis?
Each species of finfish may have Several common names, But only one name is common list.
Species susceptible to infectious haematopoietic necrosis harm exist in the natural environment in
Canada include:
Acipenser transmontanus (White Sturgeon)
Aulorhynchus flavidus (tube snout)
Clupea pallasii (Pacific herring)
Cymatogaster units (Shiner perch)
Esox lucius (northern pike)
* Gadus morhua (Atlantic cod *)
* Lota lota (Burban *)
Oncorhynchus clarkii (Cutthroat trout)
Oncorhynchus gorbuscha (pink salmon)
Oncorhynchus keta (Chum salmon)
Oncorhynchus kisutch (coho salmon)
Oncorhynchus mykiss (rainbow trout)
Oncorhynchus nerka (sockeye salmon)
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha (chinook salmon)
Salmo salar (Atlantic salmon)
Salmo trutta (brown trout)
Salvelinus alpinus (Arctic char)
Salvelinus fontinalis (brook trout)
Salvelinus namaycush (lake trout)
Thymallus arcticus * (* Arctic Grayling)
Species susceptible to infectious haematopoietic necrosis virus harm do not exist in the natural
environment in Canada include:
Oncorhynchus rhodurus (Amagi salmon)
Oncorhynchus masou (Masu salmon)
Plecoglossus altivelis (ayu sweetfish)
Salvelinus leucomaenis * (char * whitespotted)
Note: Species Identified with an asterisk have not Been Confirmed as susceptible to infectious
haematopoietic necrosis virus.
Infectious haematopoietic necrosis is also a risk to human health?
No. The agent of infectious haematopoietic necrosis causa is not a risk to human health.
What are the signs of infectious haematopoietic necrosis?
Infectious haematopoietic necrosis is the cause of death in
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Young raised in Freshwater finfish hatcheries
recently Introduce young juveniles into seawater (death rates reach 100 percent over the short
Period of Time)
older finfish raised in seawater (death rates range from 20 percent to 100 percent over an
Extended Period of Time)
Affected held in Freshwater finfish may exhibit signs Any of the Following:
Behaviour
Loss of Appetite
abnormal swimming patterns (slow spirals, flashing or bouts of erratic swimming)
floating "belly up"
Appearance
bulging eyes
Gills pale
Areas of PinPoint bleeding at base of FINS, in mouth, head, anus
dark skin colouration (in younger finfish)
Swollen belly (you may Filled with fluid)
White to Yellowish fluid may be present in stomach and intestines
trailing fecal casts may be present in young finfish
swelling of the kidney
Areas of PinPoint internal bleeding in Muscle Tissues and Organs
Infected finfish held in seawater may exhibit Any of the Following:
Behaviour
abnormal swimming patterns (slow swimming at the surface)
Appearance
dark skin colouration
Gills pale brown or
fluid present in the belly
Areas of PinPoint in muscle bleeding in Tissues Surrounding Tissues and Organs internal
Infectious haematopoietic necrosis virus is also found in Canada?
Is yes. In Canada, infectious haematopoietic necrosis virus found in wild finfish Has Been in the Pacific
Ocean Watershed of British Columbia. The virus has Occurred sporadically in bottom rear finfish sites in
Aquaculture in the Pacific Ocean Watershed of British Columbia.
How is infectious haematopoietic necrosis virus spread?
Infectious haematopoietic necrosis virus is spread by finfish Between
Contaminated equipment, and
Contaminated water.
People can spread infectious haematopoietic necrosis virus by moving Any of the Following:
infected live or dead finfish,
Contaminated equipment, or
Contaminated water.
How is infectious haematopoietic necrosis Diagnose?
Diagnosing infectious haematopoietic necrosis Requires testing laboratory. Not all infected finfish show
signs of disease.
How is infectious haematopoietic necrosis treatm?
Currently there are no available treatments for infectious haematopoietic necrosis. However, Vaccines
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are available to PREVENT the disease.
What Measures Can Be Taken to PREVENT the introduction and spread of infectious
haematopoietic necrosis virus?
Frequently if you handle or work with finfish, you aware of the clinical signs of infectious haematopoietic
necrosis.
Do not live infected finfish imported into Canada.
An import permit is required from the CFIA for Certain species of finfish as of December 2011th
Bringing people into Canada finfish Should check other federal, provincial and / or Territorial
Requirements before Entering the country.
Do not live finfish from Another Country Introduce into the natural waters of Canada.
Releasing people into the natural waters or finfish rearing facilities in Canada Within Should check
if federal or provincial and / or Territorial Permits are required.
Frequently if you handle or work with finfish, aware of your where-infectious haematopoietic necrosis
occurs in your area.
The federal, provincial and / or Territorial permit or license may be required to Relocate Within
Canada finfish.
Do not use finfish hurt Were Bought in the Grocery Store as bait for catching finfish or other aquatic
animals.
When cleaning and gutting finfish, all finfish dispose of municipal wastes in your garbage.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) recommends you do not harm Canadian Aquaculture visit
sites, zoos or aquariums for 14 days if you have traveled to Another Country and
visited an Aquaculture site, or
military contact with wild finfish.
Wash and disinfect the footwear you wore to the site or contact with wild war When You finfish. Also
Thoroughly wash and dry your clothing in it at High Temperature.
What is done to protect Canadian aquatic animals from infectious haematopoietic necrosis?
Infectious haematopoietic necrosis is a reportable disease in Canada. This MEANS hurt anyone who owns
or works with aquatic animals, or who knows of infectious haematopoietic necrosis Suspects In Their
fish, is required by law to notify the CFIA.
If infectious haematopoietic necrosis is also found outside of known infected Areas in Canada, the CFIA
Would ITS control disease spread by Implementing response activities. Thes may include
Controlling the movements of infected animals hurt people own or work with
humanely destroying infected animals
cleaning and disinfecting
The control Chosen Measures Would depend on the Situation.
What do I do if I think I am raising finfish harm or infectious haematopoietic necrosis have
keeping?
If you suspect you are hurt in finfish raising or keeping infectious haematopoietic necrosis may have,
you are required under the Health of Animals Act to Immediately notify the CFIA.
How do I get more information?
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Contact your CFIA Area Office
Atlantic: 506-851-7651
Quebec: 514-283-8888
Ontario: 519-837-9400
West: 403-292-4301
You can find your local CFIA Animal Health Office
on the CFIA website at www.inspection.gc.ca, or
by consulting the blue pages of your local phone directory.
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