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WSSV In Crawfish May Not Be Problem For Louisiana
Dr. Robert Romaire, LSU AgCenter aquaculture specialist, said the white spot syndrome virus that struck numerous ponds earlier this year may not be as much of a problem after all. He said research, partially funded by crawfish producers’ self-assessed fees, is being done to learn more about the disease.

White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV) Sampling Results
WSSV sampling results chart

View the latest sampling results in a bar chart and table from 15 parishes.

White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV) Has Been Confirmed In Louisiana Crawfish
White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV) has been confirmed in crawfish in a number of crawfish ponds in south Louisiana and in the Atchafalaya Basin. This is the first time this disease has been found in Louisiana crawfish. WSSV is a virus that only affects crustaceans. It does not affect people or other animals.