Vermont lake reports first freshwater contagious cancer in catfish

A study has identified the first known transmissible cancer in freshwater fish, specifically in brown bullhead catfish in Lake Memphremagog, which spans Vermont and Quebec. The cancer, characterized by malignant melanomas in up to 37% of sampled fish, appears contagious and may have originated from environmental factors or biological processes. Researchers continue to investigate how the cancer spreads and its potential impact on the fish population and local water supply.

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