Browsing by Subject "disease transmission"

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    • The effects are maddening as they go viral 

      Icamina, Paul M. (, September 9, 2011, on page )
      Viral nervous necrosis (VNN) is caused by betanodaviruses, or spherical viruses that targets the nervous system and kills brain cells in fish in order to survive and thrive. When it hits, VNN causes fish to act crazy. It ...

    • Fish expert warns fish farmers of fish diseases, advises preventive measures 

      (, October 26, 2018, on page )
      Dr. Leobert dela Peña, SEAFDEC/AQD Research Division Head, warns fish farmers of diseases common in farmed fish. “Preventive measure is still the best approach,” he said. The warning was conveyed by dela Peña during the ...

    • SEAFDEC to shrimp farmers: Don't stock during cold months 

      (, February 9, 2018, on page )
      Shrimp farmers are advised not to stock shrimps during cold months (November-February). Mr. Vic Estilo, AQD shrimp pond culture expert said culture may be done during the warmer months from April to October, since shrimp ...