Deadly disease for oysters found in P.E.I. for first time
![oyster oyster](/content/dam/ctvnews/en/images/2017/10/17/oyster-1-3636397-1648433870642.jpg)
A disease that increases oyster mortality and stunts their rate of growth has been found in Prince Edward Island for the first time.
According to a written statement by Cory Deagle, minister of Fisheries, Tourism, Sport and Culture, the province confirmed the presence of multinuclear sphere X (MSX) caused by Haplosporidium in wild oyster samples in Bedeque Bay, which is located to the west of Summerside.
While MSX poses a major threat to oysters, Deagle said it does not pose a health risk for humans.
“The presence of MSX in oysters in Bedeque Bay is devastating news for our province,” Deagle said. “It isn’t just about the impact on our oyster industry, it is about the livelihood of Islanders, their families and our communities. The Island’s oyster industry is part of our culture and tradition.
“This is the first time we have had to deal with MSX in our province and while MSX has been heavily researched over the years, scientists, researchers, and fishers around the globe still do not understand how the disease spreads.”
Deagle said the provincial government is working with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to contain the outbreak and limit the spread.
For more Prince Edward Island news visit our dedicated provincial page.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
![](https://www.ctvnews.ca/polopoly_fs/1.7006906.1724150097!/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_800/image.jpg)
DEVELOPING 12-minute search shifts resume for 6 from sunken yacht off Sicily, including tech giant Mike Lynch
Police divers resumed searching Tuesday for six people, including British tech magnate Mike Lynch, believed trapped some 50 metres (164 feet) underwater in the hull of a superyacht that sank in a storm off Sicily.
Conservatives under fire after pulling 'Canadian Dream' video that may have shown Russian jets
The Conservative Party of Canada has deleted a video that promoted Canadian values but featured what the Defence Minister's office says are Russian fighter jets.
Ontario woman accidentally overpays Visa bill by nearly $13.000
Many of us pay our bills using online banking because it's simple, fast and usually problem free, but if you make a mistake and pay the wrong amount, it can sometimes be difficult to get your money back.
Two 18-year-olds charged with murder of former 'General Hospital' actor Johnny Wactor
Two 18-year-old men have been charged with murder in the killing of former 'General Hospital' actor Johnny Wactor.
Strained RCMP resources mean a 'delicate balance' on protecting MPs: internal memo
The demands of protecting parliamentarians and other public figures are placing 'significant strain' on RCMP personnel and taking resources from other federal policing priorities, warns an internal briefing note.
'America, I love you': Biden caps off night one of Democratic National Convention
U.S. President Joe Biden delivered his valedictory address to the Democratic National Convention on Monday night, as his decision to end his re-election bid released newfound energy within his party with Vice-President Kamala Harris′ elevation to the top of the ticket.
Statistics Canada says median family after-tax income in 2022 down after inflation
Statistics Canada says the median family after-tax income in 2022 fell compared with 2021, after adjustment for inflation, with young people being the hardest hit.
Protesters tear down security fence as thousands march outside Democratic National Convention
Protesters broke through a fence set up by police near the site of the Democratic National Convention on its opening day Monday as thousands took to the streets to voice their opposition to the war in Gaza.
Danielle Fishel, 'Boy Meets World' star, reveals she has breast cancer
'Learning from the experiences of others' has motivated Danielle Fishel go public with her diagnosis of breast cancer.