Circular No. 38/2012/TT-BNNPTNT on the List of Aquatic Diseases to be Declared

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Circular No. 38/2012/TT-BNNPTNT stipulates the List of Aquatic Diseases to be Declared, applicable to management agencies and aquaculture producers. Notably, the list of aquatic diseases to be declared is detailed by disease name, causative agent, and affected aquatic species.

Đối tượng áp dụng

Department of Animal Health, Director of the Office of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Heads of units under the Ministry, Directors of Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development of provinces and centrally-administered cities; aquaculture producers.

Các điểm cốt lõi

The Department of Animal Health promulgates the List of Aquatic Diseases to be Declared.
The list includes 12 types of aquatic diseases to be declared, applicable to aquatic species such as black tiger shrimp, whiteleg shrimp, common carp, grouper/trout, etc.
Aquatic diseases to be declared include: White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV) disease, Taura Syndrome Virus (TSV) disease, Yellow Head Virus (YHCV) disease, Infectious Myonecrosis Virus (IMNV) disease, Infectious Hematopoietic Necrosis Virus (IHHNV) disease, Spring Viremia of Carp (SVC) disease, Koi Herpesvirus (KHV) disease, Neuro Necrosis disease, Acute Hepatopancreatic Necrosis Disease (AHPND) in farmed shrimp, White Fungus disease in lobsters, Hepatosplenitis disease in scaleless fish, and Perkinsus disease.
The List of Aquatic Diseases to be Declared will be updated when new dangerous diseases appear and need to be declared.
This Circular takes effect from September 16, 2012.

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Positive impact: Helps aquaculture producers know dangerous diseases to monitor and handle promptly, reducing disease risk.
Negative impact: May impose management burden and costs on aquaculture producers due to compliance with disease declaration regulations.

❓ Câu hỏi thường gặp

Which aquatic diseases need to be declared?

According to the Circular, aquatic diseases such as White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV) disease, Taura Syndrome Virus (TSV) disease, Yellow Head Virus (YHCV) disease, Infectious Myonecrosis Virus (IMNV) disease, Infectious Hematopoietic Necrosis Virus (IHHNV) disease, Spring Viremia of Carp (SVC) disease, Koi Herpesvirus (KHV) disease, Neuro Necrosis disease, Acute Hepatopancreatic Necrosis Disease (AHPND) in farmed shrimp, White Fungus disease in lobsters, Hepatosplenitis disease in scaleless fish, and Perkinsus disease need to be declared.

When does this list take effect?

Circular No. 38/2012/TT-BNNPTNT takes effect from September 16, 2012.

Are newly emerging aquatic diseases added to this list?

Yes, the List of Aquatic Diseases to be Declared will be updated when new dangerous diseases emerge and need to be declared.

How many types of aquatic diseases are included in the list?

The list includes 12 types of aquatic diseases to be declared, such as White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV) disease, Taura Syndrome Virus (TSV) disease, Yellow Head Virus (YHCV) disease, and other diseases.

What are the affected aquatic species?

Affected aquatic species include black tiger shrimp, whiteleg shrimp, common carp, grouper/trout, snapper/grouper, threadfin bream/barramundi, oyster, river mussel, clam, and cockle.

Toàn văn

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM

Independence – Freedom – Happiness

Number: 38/2012/TT-BNNPTNT

Hanoi, August 2, 2012

CIRCULAR

Issuing the List of Aquatic Diseases to be Declared

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Pursuant to Decree No. 01/2008/NĐ-CP dated January 3, 2008 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development; Decree No. 75/2009/NĐ-CP dated September 10, 2009 of the Government amending Article 3 of Decree No. 01/2008/NĐ-CP dated January 3, 2008;

Pursuant to the Veterinary Law dated April 29, 2004;

Pursuant to Decree No. 33/2005/NĐ-CP dated March 15, 2005 of the Government detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Animal Health Ordinance; Decree No. 119/2008/NĐ-CP dated November 28, 2008 of the Government amending and supplementing some articles of Decree No. 33/2005/NĐ-CP;

Considering the proposal of the Director of the Department of Animal Health;

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development hereby issues the List of Aquatic Diseases to be Declared.

Article 1. The List of Aquatic Diseases to be Declared is promulgated together with this Circular.

This List shall be supplemented when new dangerous diseases appear and need to be declared.

Article 2. This Circular takes effect from September 16, 2012.

This Circular replaces Circular No. 83/2011/TT-BNNPTNT dated December 9, 2011 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development promulgating the List of Aquatic Diseases to be Declared.

Article 3. The Director of the Ministry's Office, the Director of the Department of Animal Health, the Heads of units under the Ministry, the Directors of Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development of provinces and centrally-administered cities are responsible for implementing this Circular.

During the implementation, if there are difficulties or obstacles, please report them to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development for timely amendment and supplementation.

THE MINISTER

(Signed)

Cao Duc Phat

LIST AQUATIC DISEASES TO BE DECLARED
(Issued together with Circular No.: 38/2012/TT-BNNPTNT dated August 2, 2012 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development)and Rural Development)

No.	Disease Name	Pathogen	Main cultured aquatic species
1	White Spot Disease (WSD)	Rickettsia-like	Giant tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon), Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei), spiny lobster (Panulirus sp.), mud crab (Scylla serrata) Taura SyndromePacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei)Yellow Head Disease (YHD)Yellowhead complex virus (YHCV)Giant tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon), Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei))
2	Infectious Myonecrosis Disease (IMN)	Koi Herpesvirus Disease	Infectious Myonecrosis Virus (IMNV)Taura Syndrome
3	Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei)	Infectious Hypodermal and Hematopoietic Necrosis Disease (IHHN)	Spring Viraemia of Carp (SVC)Penaeus monodonSpring viraemia of carp virus (SVCV)Common carp (Cyprinus carpio))
4	Koi carp (Cyprinus carpio koi)	Goldfish (Carassius auratus)	Grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idellus)Common carp (Cyprinus carpio))
5	Koi Herpesvirus Disease (KHVD)	White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV)	Spring Viraemia of Carp (SVC)Penaeus monodonSpring viraemia of carp virus (SVCV)Common carp (Cyprinus carpio)).
6	Viral Nervous Necrosis (VNN)/Viral Encephalopathy and Retinopathy (VER)	spp.	Red snapper (Lutjanus campechanus), Amberjack (Seriola dumerili)Grouper (Epinephelus spp.), Barracuda (Sphyraena spp.)) Acute Hepatopancreatic Necrosis Syndrome (AHPNS)Undetermined ()) Lobster Milky Disease (LMD)Rickettsia-like) Ornate spiny lobster (Panulirus ornatus)Rock lobster (P. homarus)*)
7	Stone lobster (P. stimpsoni)	Infection with Salmonid Alphavirus	Red snapper (Lutjanus campechanus), Amberjack (Seriola dumerili)Grouper (Epinephelus spp.), Barracuda (Sphyraena spp.)) Acute Hepatopancreatic Necrosis Syndrome (AHPNS)Undetermined ()*)
8	Red spiny lobster (P. longipes)	2. Sample quantity and testing samples:	a) For a consignment with one item: take five samples and pool them into one sample for testing pathogens as specified in Clause 1 of this part (Part B).Epinephelus spp.), grouper/seabass ( Flower spiny lobster (P. polyphagus) Variegated spiny lobster (P. versicolor)), barramundi/giant seaperch () Enteric Septicaemia of Catfish (ESC)Disease caused by Red sea bream iridovirus)
9	Edwardsiella ictaluri	Pangasius hypophthalmus	Spring Viraemia of Carp (SVC)Penaeus monodonSpring viraemia of carp virus (SVCV)Common carp (Cyprinus carpio)).
10	Pangasius bocourti	Pangasius krempfiPerkinsus marinus	P. olseniManila clam (Lutraria philipinarum)River oyster (Crasostrea rivularis)Mussel, Clam (Meretrix sp.)(*) The Department of Animal Health will issue guidelines on sampling and testing methods for Acute Hepatopancreatic Necrosis Syndrome (AHPNS) based on clinical symptoms and pathological signs.P. stimpsoni), Red Lobster (P. longipesP. longipes), Tree Lobster (P. polyphagusP. polyphagus), Lotus Lobster (P. versicolorP. versicolor).
11	Enteric Septicaemia of Catfish (Bệnh gan thận mủ ở cá da trơn)	Edwardsiella ictaluri	Pangasius hypophthalmus (Pangasius hypophthalmus), Basa (Pangasius bocourti),Silk Carp (Pangasius krempfi).
12	P. olseni, P. marinus	Perkinsus marinus, P. olseni	Manila Clam (Lutraria philipinarum), River Mussel (Crasostrea rivularis), Shellfish, Mussel (Meretrixsp.)

(*) The Department of Animal Health issues guidelines for sampling and testing methods for Acute Hepatopancreatic Necrosis Syndrome (AHPNS) in farmed shrimp based on clinical symptoms and pathological signs.