The single-cell parasites reduce the lifespan of oysters but pose no risk to human health
A federal official confirmed today that a parasite threatening Prince Edward Island 's world-renowned oyster industry has likely spread to a majority of the province's bays and rivers.A parasite threatening Prince Edward Island ’s world-renowned oyster industry has likely spread to a majority of the bays and rivers around the province, a federal official said Thursday.
. That means infected oysters that are properly processed for human consumption remain safe to eat and export. But the disease typically kills oysters that are at least two years old, with mortality rates as high as 95 per cent within two to three years of the initial infection. The small molluscs, particularly the wild variety gathered from the bottom of Malpeque Bay, have an international reputation as a prized seafood delicacy.
“This is a tricky little parasite,” Brewer-Dalton said. “This is not something we can necessarily stamp out.”
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