Early Mortality Syndrome Affects Shrimp In Asia

摘要

Early mortality syndrome is a new disease that has been detected at shrimp farms in Asia. It appears within 30 days of stocking and causes symptoms that include lethargy, soft, darkened shells and mottling of the carapace. The physiological effects of EMS appear to be limited to the hepatopancreas. In the terminal stages of the highly fatal disease, secondary bacterial infection further damages the hepatopancreas. The cause of EMS is under investigation.