December 2, 2011: The Government of Canada in collaboration with the
Province of British Columbia has completed testing all samples related to the
suspected infectious salmon anaemia investigation in BC . Based on the final results, there are no
confirmed cases of the disease in wild or farmed salmon in BC .

The CFIA has also
conducted a preliminary review of an industry-led testing program for farmed
species. The review found that there has been a significant amount of testing
for viral diseases, including infectious salmon anaemia, in farmed fish over
the last 10 years.

In recent years, the Government of Canada and the Province of BC have tested over 5000 wild and farmed
salmon in BC for infectious salmon
anaemia. None have ever tested positive.

Infectious salmon anaemia poses no risk to people. Pacific salmon appear to
be resistant to the disease.

Under the CFIA ’s National Aquatic
Animal Health Program, suspected federally reportable diseases, such as
infectious salmon anaemia, must be confirmed at the Fisheries and Oceans Canada
national reference laboratory.

For more information on infectious
salmon anaemia , visit www.inspection.gc.ca/aquatic or call
1-800-442-2342.

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