Alarm in the old Danube: over 200 carps affected by the Koi virus!

Alarm in the old Danube: over 200 carps affected by the Koi virus!

In the Old Donau in Vienna, the sight of over 200 dead carp causes concern. As reports meinzirk.at, the Koi Herpesvirus (KHV) is the most likely cause of the massive fish death. The virus could have been introduced into the waters by illegal suspensions of ornamental fish, especially Koi. However, there is currently no acute danger for domestic carp stock, since the immunity of the underwater animals increases in parallel to the spread of the virus.

Franz Kiwek, the president of the Austrian fishing company, described the incident as dramatic but locally limited. He also warns of the carefree handling of non -domestic animal species because it can lead to such epidemics. The City of Vienna has already started measures to monitor and combat the virus. According to ORF Vienna, however, bathers are not endangered, and swimming remains harmless.

measures to combat and monitor

The dead fish are regularly collected and disposed of by the MA 45 and volunteers. The area around the Kagran bridge is particularly affected. The authorities have also set up protective zones in which neither on the shore nor under water. Fishing of fried fishing is prohibited until Monday, September 15th; However, the predatory fishing fishing remains unaffected.

The regulations taken are monitored by echo solot probes and GPS data. How the virus comes from is still unclear, but it is known that KHV can lead to a high mortality rate. Infected fish release the virus over the skin, mucus, feces and urine, which explains the quick spread in the carp stocks. According to tiho hannover the mortality rate can be between 80 and 100 percent.

consumption of fish from the old Danube

The city of Vienna strongly recommends that no fish from the old Danube consume to avoid health risks. There are currently no available vaccines or therapeutic agents to protect endangered stocks. The observation of the fish stocks is continued both by the city and experts in order to counteract further losses.

In the Old Donau, it is once more evident how important the careful and considered dealing with aquatic resources is. We can only avoid future problems in our waters through responsible actions and attention.