What you need to know about epizootic ulcerative syndrome (EUS) – An extension brochure for Africa

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©FAO/C. Huchzermeyer, Bangweulu Wetlands, African Parks ©G. Njunga

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Figure 27. Clarias gariepinus – Sharptooth catfish. Note the deeply ulcerative lesion exposing underlying dead muscle tissue typical of epizootic ulcerative syndrome (EUS), Bangweulu swamps, north Zambia, 2014.

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Figure 28. Clarias gariepinus with lesions of epizootic ulcerative syndrome (EUS), Lusa River, Mchinji District, Malawi, July 2020.

Figure 29. Clarias gariepinus with lesions of epizootic ulcerative syndrome (EUS), Lusa River, Mchinji District, Malawi, July 2020.

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Can infection be prevented?

1min
pages 26-27

Can I collect epizootic ulcerative syndrome (EUS) samples for laboratory examination?

1min
page 29

Glossary

18min
pages 31-44

Can epizootic ulcerative syndrome (EUS)-affected fish be treated?

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page 25

Is it safe to eat epizootic ulcerative syndrome (EUS) fish?

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page 24

Which species are susceptible or affected?

5min
pages 12-16

How is epizootic ulcerative syndrome (EUS) spread? What factors cause the fish to become infected with EUS?

2min
pages 18-20

How does epizootic ulcerative syndrome (EUS) occur?

1min
page 9

Location of the first recorded occurrence in Africa

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page 8

What does epizootic ulcerative syndrome (EUS) do to the fish?

3min
pages 4-6

Which species are not susceptible or affected by epizootic ulcerative syndrome (EUS)?

1min
page 17

How is epizootic ulcerative syndrome (EUS) diagnosed?

13min
pages 10-11
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