Locations infected with by Haplosporidium nelsoni (Multinucleate Sphere X disease)
Haplosporidium nelsoni causes Multinuclear Sphere X (MSX) disease in cultured and wild American oysters (Crassostrea virginica).
MSX is a federally reportable disease listed in the Reportable Diseases Regulations. This means that all suspect cases of the disease or detections of the pathogen must be reported to the CFIA.
Current as of: 2024-03-31
Year | Date confirmed | Location | Animal type infected | Scientific Name |
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2016 | May 3 | Nova Scotia | American oyster | Crassostrea virginica |
2014 | August 8 | Nova Scota | American oyster | Crassostrea virginica |
2013 | September 13 | Nova Scotia | American oyster | Crassostrea virginica |
2013 | September 6 | Nova Scotia | American oyster | Crassostrea virginica |
2013 | July 26 | British Columbia | Pacific cupped oyster | Crassostrea gigas |
2013 | June 3 | Nova Scotia | American oyster | Crassostrea virginica |
2012 | December 19 | Nova Scotia | American oyster | Crassostrea virginica |
2012 | July 20 | Nova Scotia | American oyster | Crassostrea virginica |
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