04-05-2004, 06:03 PM
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]LAKELAND, FL—Two largemouth bass recently caught at Florida's Lake Hollingsworth have tested negative for largemouth bass virus (LMBV). The results have led fish health specialists to conclude other factors caused the deaths of approximately 50 bass in the lake since January.[/size][/#000000][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]Although tissue samples from other Lake Hollingsworth bass are still being tested, biologists say they're less concerned LMBV caused the fish kill.[/size][/#000000][/font]
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]Although tissue samples from other Lake Hollingsworth bass are still being tested, biologists say they're less concerned LMBV caused the fish kill.[/size][/#000000][/font]
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