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BASS VIRUS
Sarasota Herald-Tribune (by way of The Associated Press; Fla., Feb. 5) -- A virus is suspected of infecting bass in a lake in Lakeland, Fla. If the presence of the virus is confirmed, it would be the first known instance of it in Florida. The same virus has killed thousands of fish across the country. Tony Goldberg, a U. of I. professor of veterinary pathobiology, says warmer temperatures and fish crowding seem to activate the virus.
http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040204/APN/402041170

Also in:
Bradenton Herald (Fla., Feb. 5)
http://www.bradenton.com/mld/bradenton/7875640.htm

WFTV-Channel 9 (Orlando, Fla., Feb. 5)
http://www.wftv.com/news/2820008/detail.html

KILLER FISH VIRUS SUSPECTED IN FLORIDA LAKE
Orlando Sentinel (Fla., Feb. 4) -- A virus is suspected of infecting bass in a lake in Lakeland, Fla. If the presence of the virus is confirmed, it would be the first known instance of it in Florida. The same virus has killed thousands of fish across the country. Tony Goldberg, a U. of I. professor of veterinary pathobiology, says warmer temperatures and fish crowding seem to activate the virus.
http://web.lexis-nexis.com/universe/document?_m=68a64e38cc794f5f9bf2b485931a1bde&_docnum=5&wchp=dGLb...

MAD COW DISEASE
The Houston Chronicle (Jan. 5) -- Mad cow disease can be transferred from one species to another, according to Peter Constable, a U. of I. professor of veterinary clinical medicine.
http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/story.hts/features/2336985