Wednesday, August 15, 2007

Herpes outbreak shuts Canvey Lake

POPULAR Canvey Lake has been declared a no go area for anglers after it emerged fish are being wiped out by a devastating herpes virus.
Tests carried out by experts from the centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science found fish had been infected with koi herpes.
Nearly 400 fish have so far died from the virus, though the disease cannot be passed to humans...read more

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