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Scientists: Mysterious Virus Blinds, Then Kills Kinneret Fish
An until-now unknown virus is blinding the Kinneret's remaining supply of Amnon (St. Peter's fish).
By David Lev
First Publish: 3/1/2012, 1:32 PM
An up to now unknown virus is blinding the Kinneret's remaining supply of Amnon (St. Peter's fish), scientists have determined. And the reason, they say, could be the overfishing of the Kinneret and the depletion of the lake's population of the popular fish.
Reports over the past year have documented many sightings by Kinneret fishermen of the mysterious disease, which actually causes fish to lose their eyes. The disease develops in three stages: First one eye of the fish shrivels and falls out, leaving an empty socket, and then the same happens to the second eye. Eventually, the fish turns black and dies of starvation.
Experts say that the phenomenon was first observed a decade ago, but it is now estimated that it appears in some 10% of Amnon coming from the Kinneret. Scientists in Israel and abroad have confirmed that an until-now unknown virus has been found in fish that have lost their eyes...
Scientists: Mysterious Virus Blinds, Then Kills Kinneret Fish
An until-now unknown virus is blinding the Kinneret's remaining supply of Amnon (St. Peter's fish).
By David Lev
First Publish: 3/1/2012, 1:32 PM
An up to now unknown virus is blinding the Kinneret's remaining supply of Amnon (St. Peter's fish), scientists have determined. And the reason, they say, could be the overfishing of the Kinneret and the depletion of the lake's population of the popular fish.
Reports over the past year have documented many sightings by Kinneret fishermen of the mysterious disease, which actually causes fish to lose their eyes. The disease develops in three stages: First one eye of the fish shrivels and falls out, leaving an empty socket, and then the same happens to the second eye. Eventually, the fish turns black and dies of starvation.
Experts say that the phenomenon was first observed a decade ago, but it is now estimated that it appears in some 10% of Amnon coming from the Kinneret. Scientists in Israel and abroad have confirmed that an until-now unknown virus has been found in fish that have lost their eyes...