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Tilapia farmers are well aware of the risk that is Tilapia Lake Virus (TiLV), a contagion that has been reported in several aquaculture hubs for the species, from Colombia and Ecuador to Egypt, Israel, and Thailand. While the virus does not pose any health risks to humans, concerned officials and organizations say it does present a threat to food security.
“According to the FAO, the virus does not pose any risk to public health, but the loss of fish through mortalities poses a concern for global food security and nutrition,” wrote SeafoodSource Contributing Editor Nicki Holmyard. “The low price of tilapia, its omnivorous diet, tolerance to high-density farming methods, and previously strong resistance to disease, help to make this fish an important protein source, especially in developing countries and for poorer consumers.”
The process for how TiLV spreads is still under investigation, with tilapia producers around the world enacting preemptive tactics to protect and study stocks. Find out more regarding what measures have been put in place to combat TiLV in this top story below.
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