International conference focuses on ISA virus
Published: June 11, 2008
Source : Fish Farmer Magazine
The outbreak has already caused over two million salmon to be destroyed.
The event which took place in Puerto Montt last Friday was entitled “Current situation of the ISA Virus outbreak in Chile: pandemic and pathologic aspects and diagnosis.”
The opening lecture was delivered by veterinary surgeon Dr Marcos Godoy, research head of Biovac laboratory.
This lecture was followed by Dr Fred Kibenge PhD’s “Molecular Disease Control of ISA Virus in Chile", which was followed by “Reference Laboratory for Pathogens in Chile” by Dr Sergio Marshall, vice dean of Advanced Studies in the Catholic University.
Later, Dr Fred Kibenge, PhD again spoke to delegates about “Considerations for diagnosis of ISA Virus in Chile, with emphasis on Molecular Biology techniques.”
The following lecture was “Current Regulations for Control and Prevention of ISA Virus in Chile,” delivered by National Fisheries Service (Sernapesca) veterinary surgeon Dr Alicia Gallardo.
This lecture was followed by “Productive Model and Biosecurity Measures aimed at reducing the impact of ISA Virus,” delivered by Marine Harvest’s Adolfo Alvial, MSc, MBA.
The conference ended with two lectures delivered by Dr Marian McLoughlin: “Sleeping Diseases: Pathologies produced by Alphavirus in Trout,” and “Current Update on the issue of Pancreatic Diseases (P.D.).”
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