Brazil aquaculture industry strikes back at media reports linking fish to deadly 'black urine disease' in humans

Cases of Haff syndrome -- also known as black urine disease -- have recently been reported in four states in northern Brazil.

Brazil's tilapia farmers are on the defensive after reports of Haff syndrome -- also called 'black urine disease' have been linked to fish.
Brazil's tilapia farmers are on the defensive after reports of Haff syndrome -- also called 'black urine disease' have been linked to fish.Foto: Shutterstock
Published 14 September 2021, 19:25Updated 15 September 2021, 12:17
BrazilBrazil native speciesTilapiaFarmed whitefishPeixe BR