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White spot outbreak at Saudi Arabian shrimp farm

The outbreak affected adult female shrimp in a closed, semi-intensive production system in Jizan
April 27, 2011

White spot outbreak at Saudi Arabian shrimp farm

The  Office International des Épizooties (OIE) has reported an outbreak of White spot disease at a shrimp farm in Ras Attarfa, Sebiya, Jizan, Saudi Arabia.

The outbreak affected adult female shrimp (Penaeus indicus - Pandaloidea) in a closed, semi-intensive production system. All the animals have been destroyed. Full OIE report.