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*[http://wildlife.state.co.us/Fishing/Management/Pages/WhirlingDisease.aspx State of Colorado Parks and Wildlife- Whirling Disease and Colorado's Trout] | *[http://wildlife.state.co.us/Fishing/Management/Pages/WhirlingDisease.aspx State of Colorado Parks and Wildlife- Whirling Disease and Colorado's Trout] | ||
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| + | == Cliff Note Version == | ||
| + | *Whirling disease is a parasitic condition affecting fish, primarily rainbow trout. | ||
| + | *Now found in at least 20 states. | ||
| + | *Young fish are at greatest risk. | ||
| + | *First observed in the United States around 1958. | ||
| + | *Larger infected fish generally don't die but are carriers of the disease. | ||
| + | *Warm-water fish such as bass, walleye and catfish are not affected. | ||
| + | *Currently, No practical cure to treat wild trout infected with the disease. | ||
| + | *Once the disease parasite is established in the wild, it can persist indefinitely | ||
Revision as of 22:57, 8 October 2012
- Whirling Disease AZ Game and Fish
- State of Colorado Parks and Wildlife- Whirling Disease and Colorado's Trout
Cliff Note Version
- Whirling disease is a parasitic condition affecting fish, primarily rainbow trout.
- Now found in at least 20 states.
- Young fish are at greatest risk.
- First observed in the United States around 1958.
- Larger infected fish generally don't die but are carriers of the disease.
- Warm-water fish such as bass, walleye and catfish are not affected.
- Currently, No practical cure to treat wild trout infected with the disease.
- Once the disease parasite is established in the wild, it can persist indefinitely
