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The EMS Scare
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Shrimp farming is not an easy business for all. Despite this the trend for global production remains on an upward slope. Recently there has been a lot of talk about EMS, or Early Mortality Syndrome, also known as AHPNS or Acute Hepatopancreatic Necrosis Syndrome. This syndrome is characterized by large losses of post-larval shrimp within the first 30 days of stocking. While there have always been issues post stocking the severity of this problem combined with its widespread geographical impact have generated some significant concerns. A great deal of work has been done trying to determine what is causing this problem. The preponderance of evidence fails to support an infectious etiology and it appears that it may be related to some type, as of yet, uncharacterized toxin. There is no evidence that it can be transmitted via broodstock and there is increasing evidence that simply modifying cultural practices can address whatever the underlying cause is.
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