| Impact ID |
Scientific Name
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Impact Type
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Study Type
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Study Location
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Impact Description
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Geographic Location
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Reference
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5620
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Oncorhynchus mykiss
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Disease/Parasite/Toxicity
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Anecdotal
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N/A
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The state of Colorado stocks waterways with Oncorhynchus mykiss from hatcheries known to be infected with Whirling's Disease caused by the protozoan Myxobolus cerebralis. This disease can spread to other fish once spores are released from dead infected fish and consumed by Tubifex sp..
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39770
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7777
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Oncorhynchus mykiss
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Disease/Parasite/Toxicity
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Anecdotal
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N/A
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Stocking of hatchery rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) in rivers has led to the introduction of whirling disease into open waters of approximately 20 states, including most recently the Madison River and its tributaries in Montana. Both non-native and native salmonids are susceptible to the disease.
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Madison River, Montana
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24320
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