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Infectious Salmon Anemia, Maine, USA

March 23, 2001 Impact Worksheet

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Publisher: U.S. Department of Agriculture

Creation date: March 23, 2001

The first identification of infectious salmon anemia (ISA) in the US has been made in an aquaculture pen near Treat Island in Cobscook Bay, Maine. ISA is a disease of Atlantic salmon caused by an orthomyxovirus. In 1999, the disease had been found in pens in New Brunswick, Canada that were only 3 miles from US pen sites. In response to the US ISA finding, all fish in the the affected cage have been slaughtered. Biosecurity has been increased including isolation of the affected cage and site, and daily removal of dead fish for burial in a landfill. Increased surveillance of neighboring cages, and disinfection of equipment have also been initiated.

Key Words: Salmon • Infectious Salmon Anemia • ISA • USDA • Maine