Lactococcus garvieae outbreak in in Cage-Cultured Tilapia, Vietnam
This study provides the first report of a clonal lineage of L. garvieae (ST95) causing severe outbreaks and high mortality in cage-cultured tilapia in Northern Vietnam in 2024. We describe its epidemiological and genetic characteristics and antimicrobial resistance profiles, highlighting the threat of multidrug-resistant pathogens to aquaculture.