Peru: Sanipes strengthens measures to protect the health of the tilapia resource

Frozen Tilapia

Seafood

Peru

Published Jul 22, 2023

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Sanipes, the National Sanitary Agency of Peru, has implemented preventive measures to protect the country's tilapia industry from the presence of Streptococcus agalactiae ST7 serotype Ia disease. The agency urges operators to strengthen biosecurity and hygiene practices in aquaculture production centers. Sanipes emphasizes the importance of quick action and coordination in disease prevention and control and encourages operators to report any suspected diseases in tilapia crops for immediate action.

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4:30 p.m. | Lima, Jul. twenty-one. These actions are taken after the declaration of a state of health emergency in Colombia, due to the presence of Streptococcus agalactiae ST7 serotype Ia, Sanipes decided to take preventive actions to prevent the entry of this disease into the national territory. To date, the presence of this pathogen has not been detected in Peru. For this reason, the operators of the production chain of the tilapia resource are urged to strengthen preventive measures in their aquaculture production centers in terms of biosecurity, good aquaculture practices and hygiene procedures. These measures are crucial to safeguard the health of tilapia farms and prevent the spread of any disease that may affect this species. Disease prevention and control Víctor Haro Corales, executive president of Sanipes, highlights the importance of the cooperation of all the players in the aquaculture industry in the prevention and control of diseases. "It is essential to act quickly ...

Source: Andina