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PRO/AH/EDR> Tetracapsuloides bryosalmonae, lethal fish parasite: (MT) expanded distribution

Animal Die-off -- United StatesA parasite that caused a major die-off of mountain whitefish in the Yellowstone River has been discovered in another Montana stream.Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks [FWP] released a map Thursday [2 Feb 2017] indicating the streams in southwest Montana that have tested positive to date for the presence of _Tetracapsuloides bryosalmonae_ (PKX). PKX is the parasite associated with the large fish kill in 2016 on the Yellowstone River.The Big Hole River is the latest Montana Read more [...]