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rsquared
http://www.meadvilletribu...a93d-8f5706ecda6c.html

I'll be darned, thanks for putting that link up rsquared.

Wonder just how bad this could get?

Might Shenango be the next sight?

Gotta research this virus thingy.

Well here we go........ if it is the same stuff. The following is just a clip from the included article.

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/m/#publication?id=VM113

What are the signs of KHV?

Clinical signs of KHV are often non-specific. Mortality may begin very rapidly in infected populations, with deaths starting within 24 to 48 hours after the initial onset of clinical signs. In experimental studies, 82% of fish exposed to the virus at a water temperature of 72°F (22°C) died within the first 15 days (Ronen et al. 2003). KHV infection may produce severe gill lesions which exhibit as gill mottling with red and white patches (Figure 1) (may be similar to columnaris disease signs; SRAC publication #479b on Columnaris Disease). The white patches are due to necrosis (death) of the gill tissue. Gill lesions caused by KHV disease are the most common clinical signs in affected koi. Other external signs of KHV may include bleeding gills, sunken eyes, and pale patches on the skin. Some KHV infected koi may have a notched nose (Goodwin 2012). In some cases, secondary bacterial and parasitic infections may be the most obvious problem, masking the damage caused by the primary viral infection. Microscopic examination of gill biopsies often reveals high numbers of bacteria and various parasites (Hedrick et al. 2000; Haenen et al. 2004).

Internal signs of KHVD are variable and non-specific but may include greater than normal adhesions in the body cavity and enlargement and/or mottled appearance of internal organs (Hedrick et al. 2000; Haenen et al 2004).

Behaviorally, affected fish often remain near the surface, swim lethargically and may exhibit respiratory distress and uncoordinated swimming.

For those who care to read the full article.

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/m/#publication?id=VM113

Amazing ! Hundreds of dead Carp scattered all about Pymy and hardly a word from the Pa. Fish Commission. They test one fish at Shenango River find high PCB's and it's blasted all over the news for 50 miles for a week ! They immediately shut down the river Trout stocking and send out a barrage of warnings ! Nothing about Pymy fish..... actually very quite if you ask me ! I guess all those Carp are safe to eat or handle or transport I guess .
 
Only effects Carp they say.... it's only a virus that kills !     

Thanks for the link rsquared, guess I spoke too soon. I suppose you will have to use that 300 for other species now and in another lake. In a way,  it's a shame. Those carp were fun on light tackle...

olds-Pa
Thanks for the link rsquared, guess I spoke too soon. I suppose you will have to use that 300 for other species now and in another lake. In a way,  it's a shame. Those carp were fun on light tackle...

Not likely all the Carp die Olds but the ones infected and don't, become carriers.

Certainly turns me off any carp burgers.

Lol BTDT, carp turn me off carp burgers.

Good call pheasant tail. We need a virus like that in canonsburg lake

 rotting fish flesh sucks up more oxygen, geez that lake is always one step back if anything weird happens cause its so shallow, no deep water buffer

Good response Pheasant Tail 2, quite plausible. I was conversing about this subject 3 days ago @ a local restaurant near the lake and the owner stated "the Fish Commission said someone released goldfish in the lake and they had a virus". That would be possible, but I question how the FC was aware goldfish were released and if they were aware, one would think they would prosecute for releasing non-native species. It seems unlikely they were merely observed in the lake given its' size and unlikely they just happened to roll up on the activity as it happened. Still, it would be possible, just unlikely. I wonder how many carp were eradicated???