Harmful Algal Information System: Event FI-09-002

General Information

Event name:	FI-09-002
Country:	FINLAND
Nature of the harmful event:	Other ( Dog died)
Event directly affected:	Other Terrestrial
Toxicity detected:	Yes (Approximate range: Nodularin in organ samples of the dead dog)
Associated syndrome:	Cyanobacterial toxins effects
Unexplained toxicity:
Species implicated in toxin transmission (transvector):
Report the outcome of a monitoring programme:	No
Event occurred before in this location:
Individuals to contact:	SUIKKANEN, Sanna

Location & Date

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General location information:	Archipelago Sea, Baltic Sea HAB Area code(s): FI-04
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Bloom event dates (yyyy/mm/dd):	Event Date:2009-08-07
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Microalgae

Causative organism known:	Yes
Causative Species/Genus:	Nodularia spumigena Mertens in Jungers 1822 ( cells/L)
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Chlorophyll concentration, if known:	µg/l
Additional bloom information:
Event-related bibliography:	Simola, O., Wiberg M., Jokela, J., Wahlsten, M., Sivonen, K., Syrjä, P. (2012) Pathologic findings and toxin identification in cyanobacterial (Nodularia spumigena) intoxication in a dog. Vet Pathol. 2012 Sep;49(5):755-9. doi: 10.1177/0300985811415703

Environmental Conditions

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Toxin Assay Information

Species containing the toxin

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Additional information:

Based on LC-MS analysis, detected nodularin concnetration in dry weight was 490 µg/kg in the liver of the dead dog, 500 µg/kg in the kidneys of the dead dog, and 5 µg/kg in the intenstines of the dead dog.

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Additional harmful effect information:

Shortly before becoming ill, the dog had been in contact with sea water containing cyanobacteria.

Updated at 06:50 on 15 Dec 2019