- identified in 28 freshwater species in Great Lakes watershed
- viral hemorrhagic septicemia - VHS
- causes fatal anemia and hemorrhaging in many fish species
- no threat to humans
- has been responsible for massive fish kills in some Northeast waters
This disease is serious. Many fish are at risk of dying. Fish are a key source of food. The fish are also part of a food chain. If the fish die, other animals that prey on these fish die as well. The virus is deadly.
"Fish-killing Virus Spreads to Lake Superior - NatGeo News Watch." National Geographic Blogs on Travel, Environment, News, Books, Photography, More. 28 Jan. 2010. Web. 25 Apr. 2010.
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