Disease data
Myxobolosis (whirling disease)
Reserves
Fish
Protozoan disease;
Myxosporea;
Myxosoma cerebralis
Summary from the online OIE Diagnostic Manual
Salmonid whirling disease was discovered in Europe in 1893 and has since been spread around the world with shipments of cultured and wild fish. The causative agent is the protozoan parasite Myxobolus cerebralis, whose taxonomy and life cycle remain controCountries affected
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Species affected
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Countries affected
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United States of America | 1996 | Reported positive year | View Records |
Species affected
Species | Disease occurence | Abstract |
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Oncorhynchus kisutch | Natural occurrence | Myxobolus cerebralis, a worldwide cause of salmonid whirling disease. |
Oncorhynchus mykiss | Natural occurrence | Myxobolus cerebralis, a worldwide cause of salmonid whirling disease. |
Oncorhynchus nerka | Natural occurrence | Myxobolus cerebralis, a worldwide cause of salmonid whirling disease. |
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha | Natural occurrence | Myxobolus cerebralis, a worldwide cause of salmonid whirling disease. |
Salmo salar | Natural occurrence | Myxobolus cerebralis, a worldwide cause of salmonid whirling disease. |
Salmo trutta | Natural occurrence | Myxobolus cerebralis, a worldwide cause of salmonid whirling disease. |
Salvelinus fontinalis | Natural occurrence | Myxobolus cerebralis, a worldwide cause of salmonid whirling disease. |
Countries affected
Country | Year | Status | View Records |
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United States of America | 1996 | Reported positive year | View Records |
Species affected
Species | Disease occurence | Abstract |
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Oncorhynchus kisutch | Natural occurrence | Myxobolus cerebralis, a worldwide cause of salmonid whirling disease. |
Oncorhynchus mykiss | Natural occurrence | Myxobolus cerebralis, a worldwide cause of salmonid whirling disease. |
Oncorhynchus nerka | Natural occurrence | Myxobolus cerebralis, a worldwide cause of salmonid whirling disease. |
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha | Natural occurrence | Myxobolus cerebralis, a worldwide cause of salmonid whirling disease. |
Salmo salar | Natural occurrence | Myxobolus cerebralis, a worldwide cause of salmonid whirling disease. |
Salmo trutta | Natural occurrence | Myxobolus cerebralis, a worldwide cause of salmonid whirling disease. |
Salvelinus fontinalis | Natural occurrence | Myxobolus cerebralis, a worldwide cause of salmonid whirling disease. |