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Ahead of Rosh Hashanah, Israeli scientists find carp can resist a deadly virus

For carp farmers around the world, the holiday favorite has a serious enemy: they are susceptible to several serious viral, parasitic, and bacterial diseases that can reduce their numbers.

  • Israeli and American researchers discover carp resistance to Koi herpesvirus.
  • Mirror carp, popular for Rosh Hashanah meals, vulnerable to the virus.
  • Goldfish, grass carp, silver carp, and black carp show resistance to the virus.

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