这种寄生虫对扁平牡蛎而言可能是致命的，然而受感染的生蚝没有食用安全风险。

 

    新西兰马尔堡和尼尔森于2015年首次发现包那米虫，但在其他地区出现尚属首次。新西兰初级产业部表示，这种寄生虫通过洋流与船只传播，所以很难控制和消灭。

 

    部分原文报道如下：

 

    The Ministry for Primary Industries （MPI） has today confirmed the detection of Bonamia ostreae in 2 oyster farms on Stewart Island.

 

    Bonamia ostreae is a parasite that can be fatal for flat oysters. It has been in New Zealand since at least 2015 in the Marlborough Sounds and Nelson, but this is the first time it has been found in another area of New Zealand.

 

    There is no food safety issue from eating oysters with Bonamia ostreae. Fresh, good quality New Zealand oysters continue to be safe to eat.