| APHIS Hosting OSHV-1 Webinar At the request of U.S. aquaculture, the US Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), is pleased to offer an informational webinar on ostreid herpesvirus-1 (causative agent of Pacific Oyster Mortality Syndrome [POMS]). This TEAMS webinar offering is open to everyone with an interest in shellfish health. Date/Time: Monday, December 12, 2022 at 2 p.m. EST/1 p.m. MT/12:00 p.m. CT/11 a.m. PT. Presenter: Dr. Collen Burge, California Department of Fish and Wildlife To Join at the day and time of the webinar: By computer, mobile app or room device: Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 258 740 504 30 Passcode: 5rTxiy Download Teams | Join on the web Or call in (audio only) +1 202-650-0123,,589769757# United States, Washington DC Phone Conference ID: 589 769 757# Find a local number | Reset PIN Learn More | Meeting options For more information on OSHV-1, APHIS offers these resources: Frequently Asked Questions: Infection by ostreid herpesvirus-1 (OsHV-1) microvariants, sometimes referred to as Pacific Oyster Mortality Syndrome (POMS) Ostreid Herpesvirus-1 Information Sheet Potential Introduction Pathways of Ostreid Herpesvirus-1 (OsHV-1) in the United States Optimizing surveillance for early disease detection: Expert guidance for Ostreid herpesvirus surveillance design and system sensitivity calculation, Gustafson et al. 2021 If you have questions, please contact Kathleen H. Hartman, Senior Staff Veterinarian – Aquaculture Health, USDA APHIS, Veterinary Services, Kathleen.H.Hartman@usda.gov. |
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