The disease, which has an up to 95-per-cent mortality rate for oysters, poses no known risk to humans
In a joint statement released Wednesday evening, CFIA and the province said multinuclear sphere X – or MSX – is found
“This is a devastating time for our industry and the department is actively engaging with industry groups to identify how best the province can provide support,” PEI’s Minister of Fisheries, Tourism, Sport and Culture, Cory Deagle, said in a statement provided to The Globe and Mail on Thursday. This disease, which has an up to 95-per-cent mortality rate for oysters, poses no known risk to humans.
Mr. Lewis said he’s taken preventative measures to stop the potential spread since the parasite was first detected in Bedeque Bay earlier this month, not moving any oysters from bay to bay, scrubbing boats and disinfecting equipment. Federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay, who represents the riding of Cardigan, PEI, said he’s monitoring the situation, according to a statement provided by spokesperson Annie Cullinan.
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