Shrimp Diseases

Risk of White Spot Disease in the Northern Coast of Java

Fini Afidah
Fini Afidah
7 March 2025
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The White Spot Disease (WSD, caused by White Spot Syndrome Virus or WSSV) poses a serious threat for shrimp farmers, especially those in intensive cultivation areas such as the Northern Coast of Java. This area is known as a center for intensive shrimp farming. The high density of shrimp ponds facilitates the spread of WSSV, primarily through water, equipment, and intermediary organisms like birds.

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