Risk factors for mortality during the first occurrence of Pacific Oyster Mortality Syndrome due to Ostreid herpesvirus - 1 in Tasmania, 2016

This descriptive epidemiological study documents the impact of the first occurrence of disease associated with Ostreid herpesvirus - 1 (OsHV-1) in Tasmania, Australia. OsHV-1 is an emerging and economically important pathogen. Describing the impact of OsHV-1 in new environments and identifying the association between farm management and mortality is important to develop effective disease control measures.