date:Sep 06, 2012
as been rare in inland waters up to now. The IPN virus is harmless to humans and does not prevent using the fish for food.
During follow-up investigations of the infections found earlier this year, altogether 14 fish farms that had had contact with the infected farms were tested for IPN virus. IPN virus was not found in these fish farms.
The incidence of IPN virus in Finnish fish farms is monitored by risk based sampling scheme.
In inland water areas, all fish farms and hatcheries that have