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PRO/AH/EDR> Whirling disease – Canada: (AB) fish removal

Other Animal Disease -- CanadaOfficials have started pulling all the fish from the lake in Banff National Park where the deadly fish parasite that causes whirling disease was 1st detected in Canada, in a bid to stop its spread.Whirling disease now infects entire Oldman River basin, including Waterton Lakes National Park.The disease predominantly affects trout and whitefish and can cause them to swim in a whirling pattern and die prematurely.Whirling disease was 1st detected in Canada when it was Read more [...]