040-51 Wyo. Code R. §§ 51-6 - Pathogens of Concern

The following pathogens are based on their presence within Wyoming and the potential threat to the aquatic resources of the state.

(a) Emergency Prohibited Fish Pathogens shall include:

(i) Ceratonova Shasta - Ceratomyxosis of Salmonids;

(ii) Herpesvirus salmonis Type 2;

(iii) Infectious Hematopoietic Necrosis - IHN virus;

(iv) Infectious Pancretic Necrosis of Salmonids - IPN virus;

(v) Oncorhynchus masou virus diease - OMVD;

(vi) Rhabdovirus carpio - Spring Viremia of Carp; and,

(vii) Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia - VHS virus.

(b) Prohibited Fish Pathogens shall include:

(i) Edwardsiella ictaluri - Enteric septicemia of catfish; and,

(ii) Tetracapsuloides bryosalmonae - Proliferative Kidney Disease (PKD).

(c) Regulated Fish Pathogens shall include:

(i) Aeromonas salmonicida - Furunculosis;

(ii) Myxobolus cerebralis - Whirling Disease of Salmonids;

(iii) Renibacterium salmoninarum - Bacterial Kidney Disease; and,

(iv) Yersinia ruckeri - Enteric Redmouth.

(d) Reportable/Notifiable Fish Pathogens shall include:

(i) Bothricephalus acheilognathi - Asian Tapeworm;

(ii) Large mouth Bass Virus - LMB Virus;

(iii) Salmincola species - Gill lice; and,

(iv) Any diseases/pathogens not listed but which are detected during routine fish health inspections shall be reported to the Department.

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040-51 Wyo. Code R. §§ 51-6

Amended, Eff. 9/15/2022.