Re: picking on Goldfish

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• Subject: Re: [GWL]: picking on Goldfish
• From: G*@aol.com
• Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2002 12:08:49 EST
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In a message dated 3/18/02 4:57:20 PM, garden@tiscali.co.uk writes:

<< A virus known to be able to jump species has been identified as the 
cause. A ranavirus found in north America is the main culprit. This 
appears to have arrived in Britain from goldfish farmed in the US and 
brought to Britain to put in garden ponds.

More at:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,3604,640949,00.html
 >>

Yes, Graham,
That's an item on my list. It appears the virus was transmitted from 
bullfrogs that gather around the breeding ponds in great numbers and are shot 
to keep them from competing with the ornamental fish for food pellets.
Sally

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