Detection of Dermo in oysters in Prince Edward Island

By cmar admin | July 4, 2025

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of the aquatic animal disease Dermo (also known as Perkinsosis) in oyster samples collected in Egmont Bay, Prince Edward Island (PEI). Dermo does not pose a risk to human health or food safety, but it can cause increased oyster mortality and decreased growth rates. This…

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Detections of MSX and Dermo in oysters in Quebec

By cmar admin | July 4, 2025

Statement The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of the aquatic animal diseases multinucleate sphere unknown (MSX) and Dermo (also known as Perkinsosis) in oyster samples collected in Chaleur Bay, Québec. MSX and Dermo do not pose risks to human health or food safety, but they can cause increased oyster mortality and…

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Detection of Dermo in oysters in Newfoundland and Labrador

By cmar admin | June 5, 2025

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of Dermo (also known as Perkinsosis) in oyster samples collected in Notre Dame Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador. Dermo does not pose a risk to human health or food safety, but it can cause increased oyster mortality and decreased growth rates. This is the first confirmed…

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Detection of Dermo in oysters in Nova Scotia

By cmar admin | November 27, 2024

Statement November 27, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of Dermo (also known as Perkinsosis) in oyster samples collected in Merigomish, Nova Scotia. Dermo does not pose a risk to human health or food safety, but it can cause increased oyster…

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Detection of MSX and Dermo in oysters in New Brunswick

By cmar admin | November 21, 2024

Statement November 21, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Food Inspection Agency The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of two oyster diseases in samples collected in Spence Cove, New Brunswick. The first, multinucleate sphere unknown (MSX) is caused by Haplosporidium nelsoni. The second, Dermo (also known as Perkinsosis), is caused by…

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