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MYSTERIOUS: Prawns destroyed in nsw as virus detected - You Need To See This

White spot is a viral infection that infects crustaceans including prawns, yabbies and crabs. (PR HANDOUT) (AAP)

Biosecurity teams have overseen the culling and disposal of prawns at a NSW north coast farm after a highly contagious virus with the potential to severely damage the crustacean industry was detected.

White spot is a viral infection that affects crustaceans including prawns, yabbies and crabs, causing the rapid death of up to 80 per cent of prawns in a farm.

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