Current status of transboundary fish diseases in Singapore: Occurrence, surveillance, research and training
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The paper discussed the current status of transboundary fish diseases in Singapore. The following were given focus in the paper: status of Koi Herpesvirus in the production of common carp and koi and the status of viral diseases in the production of shrimps and prawn. Surveillance, monitoring and diagnosis of diseases of aquatic animals and the quarantine services to prevent entry of diseases of aquatic animals were also discussed.
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Huat, L. K., Kueh, S., & Kwang, P. Y. (2004). Current status of transboundary fish diseases in Singapore: Occurrence, surveillance, research and training. In C. R. Lavilla-Pitogo & K. Nagasawa (Eds.), Transboundary Fish Diseases in Southeast Asia: Occurence, Surveillance, Research and Training. Proceedings of the Meeting on Current Status of Transboundary Fish Diseases in Southeast Asia: Occurence, Surveillance, Research and Training, Manila, Philippines, 23-24 June 2004 (pp. 199-210). Tigbauan, Iloilo, Philippines: SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department.
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