date:Aug 14, 2012
rs and can result in high rates of shellfish mortalities.
OsHV-1 var is an emerging disease that has been associated with high levels of mortality in Pacific oysters in France, Jersey and some bays in the Republic of Ireland.
There are no implications for human health.
Any suspicion of the presence of OsHV-1 in Pacific oysters should be immediately reported to the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) in Weymouth.