{
  "id": 5737122,
  "title": "Ahead of Rosh Hashanah, Israeli scientists find carp can resist a deadly virus",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/ahead-of-rosh-hashanah-israeli-scientists-find-carp-can-resist-a",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-05T07:34:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/article-907399"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is marked with fish and fish heads as a symbol of leadership, abundance, and being proactive rather than simply following. Carp, specifically the \"mirror carp\" type, is a popular choice for this traditional meal. However, common carp are vulnerable to the Koi herpesvirus (CyHV-3), a highly destructive disease that can wipe out entire populations in days. Israeli and American researchers have discovered that certain carp relatives, such as goldfish, grass carp, silver carp, and black carp, are surprisingly resistant to the virus and unlikely to spread it to common carp. This finding offers hope for fish farmers and freshwater ecosystems on the Jewish New Year.",
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [
    "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."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The discovery that certain carp relatives are resistant to the Koi herpesvirus offers hope for fish farmers and freshwater ecosystems, particularly around Rosh Hashanah when carp is traditionally consumed.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Israeli scientists find ‘multitasking’ gene controls mood and metabolism in mice",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/israeli-scientists-find-multitasking-gene-controls-mood-and",
        "published": "2026-09-05T04:15:56.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}