Strawberry disease

ALSO KNOWN AS: Red Mark Syndrome (RMS)

Strawberry disease is characterized by red, inflamed lesions on the skin of affected fish, resembling the surface of a strawberry. The exact causative agent is not well-defined but is associated with bacterial infections. The condition is primarily observed in farmed rainbow trout.

Distribution: Europe and North America

Detection Methods: Clinical observation, histopathology

Hosts: Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)

Target Tissue: Skin