Disease caused by DIV1 in shrimp
DIV1 (Decapod iridescent virus 1) can cause mass death in shrimp with high rate of infection. The disease results in quick lethality within just two to three days from the…
White Feces Syndrome
2.5. Some common diseases and their treatments 2.5.13. White Feces Syndrome – Pathogens:+ It is caused by many factors, but mainly by bacteria, parasites, and environmental factors, including Pleistophora sp., microsporidian…
IMNV (Infectious Myonecrosis Virus)
2.5. Some common diseases and their treatments 2.5.12. Infectious Myonecrosis Virus (IMNV) – Shrimp tail is opaque, and later, has opaque body. – Shrimp has lethargic activities and then dies….
IHHN (Infectious Hypodermal and Hematopoietic Necrosis)
2.5. Some common diseases and their treatments 2.5.11. Infectious Hypodermal and Hematopoietic Necrosis (IHHN) – The cause is a virus called Parvovirus. – Whiteleg shrimp having this chronic disease usually presents…
AHPNS, EMS (Early Mortality Syndrome)
2.5. Some common diseases and their treatments 2.5.10. Acute hepatopancreatic Necrosis Syndrome (AHPNS), also known as Early Mortality Syndrome (EMS) – Stage of infection:During the farming process, in the period…
White spot syndrome
2.5. Some common diseases and their treatments 2.5.9. White spot syndrome (White spot Baculovirus – WSBV) – Shrimp color can be switched to pink. Its capability of consuming feed reduces…
Taura syndrome in Penaeus vannamei
2.5. Some common diseases and their treatments 2.5.8. Taura syndrome – TSV (Taura syndrome in Penaeus vannamei) – Taura syndrome is also called the “red tail” disease.– When shrimp has…
Black gill disease
2.5. Some common diseases and their treatments 2.5.7. Black gill disease * Signs:– Shrimp with this disease often has its gill color changed from ivory white to brown or black…
Curved body disease (Cramp tail syndrome)
2.5. Some common diseases and their treatments 2.5.6. Curved body disease (Cramp tail syndrome) * Signs:Shrimp is cramped; its tail curves towards the abdomen and does not stretch out. *…
Vitamin C deficiency
2.5. Some common diseases and their treatments 2.5.5. Vitamin C deficiency * Signs: Shrimp lacking of vitamin C usually has the following signs: – Black areas appear in shrimp body,…