Crayfish plague in Glomma
European crayfish.
Photo: Heidi Hansen, DN.
European crayfish in Glomma river has been diagnosed with crayfish plague. The disease is considered a serious threat to the Norwegian stock of European crayfish. Previously the disease has been diagnosed in Glomma river in 1987, 2004/2005 and in September of last year.
Contacts at the National Veterinary Institute
Atle Lillehaug, Head of Section
Section for Fish Health
Telephone:+47 23 21 61 20
E-mail: atle.lillehaug@vetinst.no
