Aquatic animal diseases have the potential to seriously impact aquatic animal health, the Canadian economy and international trade. Aquatic animal health programs help guard against the entry of diseases of finfish, molluscs and crustaceans, help to control the spread of disease and support an effective response when diseases occur.
Services and information
Reportable diseases
Anyone who owns or works with aquatic animals must report suspected cases of these diseases to the CFIA
Immediately notifiable diseases
Laboratories are required to report the suspicion or diagnosis of these diseases to the CFIA
Annually notifiable diseases
These diseases are recorded in Canada for the annual report to the World Organisation for Animal Health
Declarations of reportable disease status
Describes where reportable diseases are known to occur, may occur, or do not occur in Canada
Susceptible species for domestic movement permits
Permits may be required to move these species of finfish and molluscs
Susceptible species for importation
Aquatic animals and the diseases to which they are susceptible
Aquatic animal disease investigations
Steps involved in a CFIA disease investigation and response
Surveillance
The CFIA's surveillance activities for aquatic animal diseases
Features
Whirling disease
Whirling disease is an infectious disease of finfish caused by the parasite Myxobolus cerebralis.
Multinucleate sphere unknown (MSX)
MSX is a disease in oysters caused by the parasite Haplosporidium nelsoni.