"Measures to prevent the spread of EMS are precautionary. It is not my place to confirm whether there is EMS in the country or not," Leena Nair, chairman of India's Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) told IntraFish Wednesday regarding new measures set in place by the India to 'prevent/limit the spread of EMS'.

IntraFish was unable to get hold of the official Indian agency tasked with confirming the disease -- the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairy & Fisheries -- as this article was published.

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