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Disease Killing Thousands Of Santee-Cooper Carp - tubeN2 - 06-07-2004
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]SANTEE-COOPER, SC—A disease affecting common carp has peaked in the Santee-Cooper lakes system, where carp are dying in the tens of thousands. Fortunately, the disease does not appear to affecting other fish.[/size][/#000000][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]The disease has been identified as columnaris, a common bacterial illness usually present in the water.[/size][/#000000][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]If you have concerns about the disease or see fish besides carp dying in the Santee-Cooper system, call the Dennis Wildlife Center at: (843) 825-3387.[/size][/#000000][/font]
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