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A "virus" disease of chinook salmon

January 1, 1960
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Epizootics among chinook salmon fingerlings at the Coleman National Fish Hatchery have occurred periodically since 1941. A virus or virus-like filterable agent has been demonstrated to be the causative agent of this disease.

Citation Information

Publication Year 1960
Title A "virus" disease of chinook salmon
Authors A. J. Ross, R.R. Rucker
Publication Type Report
Publication Subtype Federal Government Series
Series Title Fishery Leaflet
Series Number 497
Index ID 81395
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Leetown Science Center; Western Fisheries Research Center