New Brunswick says a parasite threatening the country91裸聊视频檚 oyster industry may have spread to the province91裸聊视频檚 east coast.

A news release says officials have detected the 91裸聊视频減ossible91裸聊视频� presence of the parasite called multinucleate sphere X 91裸聊视频� or MSX 91裸聊视频� in Spence Cove, in the waters along New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.

It says the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is waiting for results from the samples it collected.

The province says it has placed the area under quarantine, prohibiting the movement of oysters to and from the cove.

The parasite was detected in July for the first time in Prince Edward Island, threatening the province91裸聊视频檚 world-renowned oyster industry.

Statistics Canada says New Brunswick91裸聊视频檚 oyster industry is worth about $24 million a year.

New Brunswick Fisheries Minister Pat Finnigan says the government will work with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and stakeholders as the investigation proceeds.

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The Canadian Press