Article: Deadly fish virus in state; Kills in Lake Winnebago system may be just start

A deadly virus responsible for massive fish kills in the eastern Great Lakes has now killed fish in Wisconsin.

The presence of the virus in the Lake Winnebago system of lakes on the Fox River surprised state natural resources officials. Its unchecked spread throughout Wisconsin waterways threatens the state's $2.3 billion sport fishing industry, which supports more than 26,000 jobs.

The virus can kill dozens of fish species in the chain of lakes, even threatening the population of ancient sturgeon that thrive there, said Sue Marcquenski, fish health specialist with the state Department of Natural Resources.

The Lake Winnebago system supports North America's largest self- sustaining ...

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