date:Aug 29, 2012
importance of aquatic animal disease diagnostics in facilitating trade and detection of transboundary diseases was presented by Dr CV Mohan (Manager, Research and Development, NACA). Highlighted in the presentation were the serious diseases affecting cultured fish and shrimps in the region, and new/emerging transboundary diseases (i.e. IMNV and EMS/AHPNS) which are causing severe economic losses in countries where outbreaks have been reported.
Dr HT Myint (OIE Tokyo) elaborated the different O