Well that’s a relief. As part of a news release announcing that Largemouth Bass Virus has been found in Saguaro Lake – which, if confirmed, would be the first water in Arizona to test positive for the presence of the virus – Arizona Game and Fish stated, “the disease posses no risk to people and pets, and the water is safe for drinking water supply and recreation.”
[Wipes forehead in relief.]
I know, I know – they have to say that for the lobotomized majority out there.
Re: the pets part, I guess they’re not talking about pet bass. You know, the ones that are always in the same spot by that dock….
AZ G&F does not address the reciprocal issue of fishermen hocking lugies (loogies?) into the water, whether that can give fish colds. Apparently lugies in their solid form – known as boogers – also could be an issue.
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> At least 18 other states have found the fish disease in bodies of water dating back to 1991.
> Largemouth bass virus can cause fish mortality but does not always do so. The virus only affects largiess, but other fish species can carry the virus as can plain ol’ H2O.
> In other locations around the country where the virus has been found, bass populations typically suffer one-time effects of the disease before infected waters returned to normal. The virus appears to diminish over time and not every infected fish becomes sick.
> One preventive measure that’s vital is that people absolutely avoid transporting live fish or water from one body of water to another. Hear that all you cheaters?!
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