In a release today, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Department of Fisheries and Oceans reported that all follow-up testing regarding recent reports of positive ISA findings in British Columbia has shown no evidence of the virus.
Following the announcement, Hon. Keith Ashfield, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, released this statement:
Ottawa, ON - "After Canada's reputation has needlessly been put at risk oevr the past several weeks because of speculation and unfounded science, additional in-depth, conclusive tests, using proper and internationally recognized procedures, are now complete and we can confirm that there has never been a confirmed case of ISA in BC salmon, wild or farmed."
To read the full statement, click here.
To see the BCSFA's press release regarding these results, click here.