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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
National
Sage Swinton

FOUND: Port stephens oyster disease outbreak devastates farmers - You Need To See This

LOSS: Stephen Cole from Cole Bros Oysters at Port Stephens, which has been impacted by the QX disease outbreak. Picture courtesy: Kate Washington MP

An oyster disease outbreak in Port Stephens has left farmers on their knees after already facing an uphill battle against relentless rain and poor conditions.

Farms are being impacted by a disease called QX, which doesn't affect humans, but kills Sydney rock oysters. In some areas, 100 per cent of the oysters have been lost.

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