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Detection of Dermo in oysters in Prince Edward Island

| Canadian Food Inspection Agency | statements

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of the aquatic animal disease Dermo (also known as Perkinsosis) in oyster samples collected in Egmont Bay, Prince Edward Island (PEI). Dermo does not pose a risk to human health or food safety, but it can cause increased oyster mortality and decreased growth rates. This is the first confirmed case of Dermo in PEI.


Detections of MSX and Dermo in oysters in Quebec

| Canadian Food Inspection Agency | statements

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of the aquatic animal diseases multinucleate sphere unknown (MSX) and Dermo (also known as Perkinsosis) in oyster samples collected in Chaleur Bay, Québec.


Protecting Canada’s livestock industry with a new vaccine bank

| Canadian Food Inspection Agency | news releases

Canada is making significant progress towards the creation of a dedicated foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccine bank, which will build on existing protections for the livestock industry and equip producers with another tool to control and eliminate the disease should an outbreak occur.


Detection of Dermo in oysters in Newfoundland and Labrador

| Canadian Food Inspection Agency | news releases

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of Dermo (also known as Perkinsosis) in oyster samples collected in Notre Dame Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador.


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2017-05-26