| Impact ID | 8560 |
| Impact Type | Commerce |
| Study Type | Observational |
| Study Location | Field |
| Impact Description | Lake whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis) collected from Lake Michigan and Lake Huron between 2003 and 2006 tested positive for Renibacterium salmoninarum at a prevalence of 62.31%. Lake whitefish have a high commercial value in the Great Lakes, and if populations were to fluctuate significantly as a result of Bacterial Kidney Disease (BKD) infection, there could be serious economic effects. |
| Reference | 24328 |
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| Location | Great Lakes, USA |