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Occurrence of whirling disease of trout in western United States

January 1, 1970

Whirling disease of trout, caused by Myxosoma cerebralis, was diagnosed in 1966 for the first time in rainbow trout (Salmo gairdneri) from California and Nevada hatcheries. In 1969 the first incidence of this disease in cutthroat trout (S. clarki) was reported in Nevada. To date these have been the only confirmed cases of whirling disease in western United States.

Citation Information

Publication Year 1970
Title Occurrence of whirling disease of trout in western United States
DOI 10.1139/f70-104
Authors H. Wolf, W. T. Yasutake
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Journal of the Fisheries Research Board of Canada
Index ID 70160901
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Western Fisheries Research Center