🔬 Henneguya zschokkei is a parasite from the order Myxosporidia, causing henneguya disease in fish such as coho salmon. The disease leads to pathological changes in fish muscles: they become flabby, macerated, and noticeable white cysts filled with spores are formed.
✅ This parasite is not dangerous to humans – it does not cause diseases even when consuming infected fish. However, due to the deterioration of muscle tissue quality, such fish lose their marketable appearance and nutritional value, making them unsuitable for sale.
❗ It is important to comply with sanitary and veterinary standards for identifying and withdrawing such products.
🙏 Material kindly provided by veterinary sanitary expert Natalia Sidorchuk, Evpatoria, Republic of Crimea
