May 11, 2018
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Fountain of Frogs, Chapter 9/9: Ranavirus
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
Fic summary:
It is the middle of covid shutdown and former student activist Jaden McNeil finds himself living with his new friend and colleague, right wing Internet provocateur Nick Fuentes, after being expelled from Kansas State over online statements considered inflammatory. Overtaken with the isolation, the two begin a physical relationship. While Jaden is convinced it is just a temporary dalliance to fill the void and means nothing, as the next two years roll on, he finds that Nick became a bit more attached than he had hoped.
Chapter summary: [may contain spoilers for the previous chapters]
Jaden has left America First and moved out of his old building, but Nick is still retaliating against him online. He may have a few tricks up his own sleeves, though.
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Amphibians Infected By Ranavirus Found In Atlantic Rainforest
Amphibians Infected By Ranavirus Found In Atlantic Rainforest
Researchers have found bullfrog tadpoles with clear signs of infection by ranavirus in Brazil. The specimens were collected from two ponds in the city of Passo Fundo, South of the country (state of Rio Grande do Sul), in November 2017. Ranavirus causes skin ulcerations, edema and internal hemorrhage. It does not affect humans but can be lethal to amphibians and fish.
This is the first…
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Skin Bacteria Could Save Frogs from Virus
Skin Bacteria Could Save Frogs from Virus
Ranavirus kills large numbers of European common frogs – the species most often seen in UK ponds – and is one of many threats facing amphibians worldwide.
Scientists from the University of Exeter and ZSL’s Institute of Zoology compared the bacteria living on frogs – known as their “microbiome” – from groups with varying history of ranavirus.
They found that populations with a history of…
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Infectious Diseases: Wildlife Disease Reporting System Launched
Scientists studying diseases threatening amphibian, reptile and fish populations now can report findings on a new online portal. This new wildlife disease reporting system is called the Global Ranavirus Reporting System (GRRS) and was developed by researchers from the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA).
According to a news release, ranaviruses cause bleeding disorders in amphibians, reptiles and fish. They have been labeled as the "Ebola of ectothermic vertebrate species," and the GRRS developers believe that this new system will help in infectious disease surveillance and reporting.
"Ranaviruses can have severe impacts on amphibians at the community level. The GRRS provides a great tool to share surveillance data. The GRRS has the potential to provide a stronger link between research and wildlife management," Stephen Price, a post-doctoral scientist and ranavirus expert of University College London, said in the release.
Dr. Debra Miller (shown center) examines dead amphibians for ranaviruses. When cases of this emerging bleeding disease are found, they can now be reported to the new, online wildlife disease reporting system, known as GRRS. (Photo : M. Gray, courtesy UTIA.)
Scientists studying a killer disease that kills thousands of frogs each year, have found that the severity of the virus increases in ponds containing non-native species such as goldfish.
One more reason not to set free ANYTHING.
While the Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association issued a statement not long after this journal article came out to the contrary (http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/content.php?sid=6778), I don’t believe any home hobbyist anywhere should release a captive specimen of any kind. Home hobbyists just do not have the tools necessary to ensure that there has not been a contamination of their animals by fungal, viral, or bacterial infections which could be dangerous to wildlife or by parasites and other potentially invasive species. It’s just not a sounds idea to release any animal, especially goldfish.