It’s endemic – there is ALWAYS the possibility of a prawn whitespot outbreak.

Shrimp Australia, Shrimp viruses 1 Minute

Makes case for better bio-security and avoidability with correct management husbandry.

Part of risk evaluation all shrimp farmers undertake – globally.

If forced to destroy crops then redress should be available.

Would be nice if all shrimp farmers could get all warnings/bulletins though, to heed or not to heed, should be individual decision.

Surely scientists did not really imagine whitespot to be erradicated first time around. Nor second. Best to work/ live with it as not possible to vaccinate against.

https://inqld.com.au/news/2021/01/27/prawn-farm-launches-40-million-suit-over-white-spot-losses/

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