Epizootic Ulcerative Fish Disease Syndrome

1. Introduction2. Origin of the Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome Problem3. Efforts in Unraveling the Enigmatic Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome and Review of Current Status on Its Research and Development4. Epidemiological Study5. Pathology of Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome6. Aspects of Investigation of Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome Outbreaks7. Histopathological, Hematological, Histochemical, and Enzymological Studies of Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome8. Methodologies of Different Types of Studies9. Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome Works in Relation to Different Aspects10. Control (Treatment) of Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome11. Monitoring of Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome12. Quarantine and Health Certification13. Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome and the Economy of the Nation14. Conclusions and Recommendations

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Dr Devashish Kar is a pioneer and preeminent researcher in India in the fields of wetlands, rivers, fisheries, and aquaculture. He completed his master’s program at the University of Gauhati with specializations in Fishery Science and Aquaculture. He was awarded a PhD by the University of Gauhati for his outstanding work in the “beel” (wetlands) fisheries of Assam. On a prestigious British Council Study Fellowship Award, Dr Kar was in King’s College London for its nine-month Advanced Training in Science Education program. Dr Kar was awarded the prestigious Biotechnology National Associateship by the Indian government’s Department of Biotechnology (DBT) for his pioneering research in the field of fish disease, particularly in tackling the dreadful epizootic ulcerative syndrome (EUS) fish disease in India and for conducting further research in defining EUS in collaboration with the National Institute of Virology, Pune. As convener, Dr Kar has organized a number of national and international symposia and workshops in the fields of wetlands, fisheries, and aquaculture, including ornamental fishes, in collaboration with DBT, DST, CSIR, ICAR, MOEF, UGC, and MPEDA. These events have been attended by preeminent scientific personalities, notably Prof. Asis Datta, Prof. Samir Bhattachryya, Dr K.C. Jayaram, and others. Dr Kar has presented papers and chaired scientific sessions at a large number of national and international symposia both in India and abroad, notably the Gordon Research Conference in the United States; 2nd International Symposium on GIS/Spatial Analysis in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences in England during 2002; Lake Symposium at IISc, Bangalore (2000, 2002, 2010, 2012, and 2014, including chairing sessions); and Indian Science Congress (2012 and 2013, including chairing sessions), to name a few. He also has published in more than 190 national and international journals. Of particular note, 16 research scholars have been awarded MPhil and PhD degrees under his