Epizootic ulcerative syndrome (EUS), a disease listed by World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has been reported in 26 countries across 4 continents. Till date, 94 fish species have been fouund to be naturally infected with EUS and its host range is gradually expanding. In the year 2010-11, outbreaks resulting in heavy fish mortality were recorded in wetland districts of Uttar Pradesh, India and EUS was confirmed as the cause of mortality.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/emergence-epizootic-ulcerative-syndrome-large-scale-mortalities-cultured-and-wild
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/p-k-pradhan
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/g-rathore
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/n-sood-et-al
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/current-science
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/fish
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/diseases
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/uttar-pradesh
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/wetlands
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/invasive-alien-species