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Taura Syndrome
Taura syndrome is an official notifiable disease. The disease is classified as an exotic disease.
Any suspicion of an official disease must be reported to the FASFC any abnormal mortality must be reported to the FASFC or an approved veterinarian for further examination.
In the event of suspicion of disease, the FASFC shall implement control measures, in particular:
- sample taking to confirm/refute the infection;
- a ban on the entry and exit of aquaculture animals, unless authorised by the FASFC.
In the event of confirmation, the FASFC shall implement control measures, in particular: - establishment of a containment zone including a protective perimeter and a surveillance perimeter around the infected aquaculture farm;
- a ban on restocking and movement of aquaculture animals from, to and within the containment area unless authorised by the FASFC;
- aquaculture animals who have not reached commercial size, animals showing symptoms and dead animals shall be disposed of and destroyed;
- animals that have reached commercial size and do not show clinical symptoms may be caught for human consumption. Their further processing must be carried out in processing establishments specifically approved for this purpose;
- an epidemiological investigation to identify the origin of the infection and the possible modes of contamination, a determination of whether animals have left the aquaculture farm during the period, a determination of whether other aquaculture farms are infected.
The measures shall be maintained until: - the eradication measures in the infected farm are finalised (including fallowing);
- the inspections and sampling in aquaculture farms within the containment zone were carried out with negative results.
Legislation
European legislation
All measures regarding Taura syndrome are laid down in Council Directive 2006/88/EC of 24 October 2006 on animal health requirements for aquaculture animals and products thereof, and on the prevention and control of certain diseases in aquatic animals.
Belgian legislation
In Belgium, the cascade of notification is the following: farmer -> veterinarian -> control unit of the FASFC -> central administration of the FASFC
All legal requirements regarding the Taura syndrome are laid down in the Royal Decree of 9 November 2009 on animal health requirements for aquaculture animals and products thereof, and on the prevention and control of certain diseases in aquatic animals.
White spot disease
White sport disease is an official notifiable disease.
Aquaculture farms in Belgium have a European Health Status III - Indeterminate for White spot disease.
Any suspicion of an official disease must be reported to the FASFC any abnormal mortality must be reported to the FASFC or an approved veterinarian for further examination.
In the event of suspicion of disease, the FASFC shall implement control measures, in particular:
- sample taking to confirm/refute the infection;
- a ban on the entry and exit of aquaculture animals, unless authorised by the FASFC.
In the event of confirmation, the FASFC shall implement control measures, in particular: - establishment of a containment zone including a protective perimeter and a surveillance perimeter around the infected aquaculture farm;
- a ban on restocking and movement of aquaculture animals from, to and within the containment area unless authorised by the FASFC. Animals may only be transferred to another infected aquaculture farm;
- animals showing symptoms and dead animals shall be disposed of and destroyed;
- aquaculture animals which have not reached commercial size and do not show clinical symptoms may be reared to commercial size. The FASFC may take all necessary measures to limit the spread of the disease, including the establishment of fallowing;
- an epidemiological investigation to identify the origin of the infection and the possible modes of contamination, a determination of whether animals have left the aquaculture farm during the period, a determination of whether other aquaculture farms are infected.
The measures shall be maintained until: - the eradication measures in the infected farm are finalised (including fallowing);
- the inspections and sampling in aquaculture farms within the containment zone were carried out with negative results.
Legislation
European legislation
All measures regarding White spot disease are laid down in Council Directive 2006/88/EC of 24 October 2006 on animal health requirements for aquaculture animals and products thereof, and on the prevention and control of certain diseases in aquatic animals and in Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1554 of 11 September 2015 laying down rules for the application of Directive 2006/88/EC as regards requirements for surveillance and diagnostic methods
Belgian legislation
In Belgium, the cascade of notification is the following: farmer -> veterinarian -> control unit of the FASFC -> central administration of the FASFC.
All legal requirements regarding White spot disease are laid down in the Royal Decree of 9 November 2009 on animal health requirements for aquaculture animals and products thereof, and on the prevention and control of certain diseases in aquatic animals
Yellow head disease
Yellow head disease is an official notifiable disease. The disease is classified as an exotic disease.
Any suspicion of an official disease must be reported to the FASFC any abnormal mortality must be reported to the FASFC or an approved veterinarian for further examination.
In the event of suspicion of disease, the FASFC shall implement control measures, in particular:
- sample taking to confirm/refute the infection;
- a ban on the entry and exit of aquaculture animals, unless authorised by the FASFC.
In the event of confirmation, the FASFC shall implement control measures, in particular: - establishment of a containment zone including a protective perimeter and a surveillance perimeter around the infected aquaculture farm;
- a ban on restocking and movement of aquaculture animals from, to and within the containment area unless authorised by the FASFC;
- aquaculture animals who have not reached commercial size, animals showing symptoms and dead animals shall be disposed of and destroyed;
- animals that have reached commercial size and do not show clinical symptoms may be caught for human consumption. Their further processing must be carried out in processing establishments specifically approved for this purpose;
- an epidemiological investigation to identify the origin of the infection and the possible modes of contamination, a determination of whether animals have left the aquaculture farm during the period, a determination of whether other aquaculture farms are infected.
The measures shall be maintained until: - the eradication measures in the infected farm are finalised (including fallowing);
- the inspections and sampling in aquaculture farms within the containment zone have been carried out with negative results.
Legislation
European legislation
All measures regarding Yellow head disease are laid down in Council Directive 2006/88/EC of 24 October 2006 on animal health requirements for aquaculture animals and products thereof, and on the prevention and control of certain diseases in aquatic animals.
Belgian legislation
In Belgium, the cascade of notification is the following: farmer -> veterinarian -> control unit of the FASFC -> central administration of the FASFC.
All legal requirements regarding Yellow head disease are laid down in the Royal Decree of 9 November 2009 on animal health requirements for aquaculture animals and products thereof, and on the prevention and control of certain diseases in aquatic animals.