The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has confirmed infectious salmonanaemia at a commercial aquaculture facility in Nova Scotia.

Cooke is taking appropriate measures toprevent further disease spread.

"Their actions are an excellent example of howthe industry takes their responsibility for fish health and these situationsseriously," states the CFIA.

Infectioussalmon anaemia does not affect human health or food safety, but it does poserisks to fish health and the economy, according to the agency.

"The ISA confirmation was for 3 cages or net pens on one farmin Nova Scotia.