It should come up - try one more time please, Charlie.
Alex suggested 3 viruses...
Dr. Miller replied:
"... be aware, however, that past research on (SLV) salmon leukemia, often termed plasmacytoid leukemia or marine anemia, had not actually identified a specific viral agent associated with this 'syndrome' (not considered a disease until the disease agent is discovered), hence it is very difficult to determine if the as yet unidentified virus associated with salmon leukemia [is] the same as that purported to associate with our genomic signature, but we are working on this."
Cohen testimony - references from Miller’s presentation included:
•there is a “strong linkage” between her genomic and brain tumour data and Plasmacytoid Leukemia which is caused by the Salmon Leukemia Virus (SLV);
•SLV is a “relatively unknown retrovirus associated with mortalities of culture Chinook salmon in fresh and saltwater”;
•SLV “causes severe anaemia (also called Marine anaemia)”;
•“SLV-infected fish are slower growing, poorer feeders, generally less active-but with burst activity, often move lower or higher in the water column, adjust poorly to salinity transfer, may be more temperature sensitive”;
•In 1974 Plasmacytoid Leukemia is discovered in Chinook through histology at Washington State Hatchery;
•in 1988 Plasmacytoid Leukemiais found in “Net Pens in S. BC” and “SLV involvement” is proposed;
•between 1989 to 1992 “SLV spreads to [Chinook] Net Pens in central BC”; and
•there is a large SLV outbreak in 1991 from hatchery stock throughout Vancouver Island, Southern and Northern BC and Yukon.
With the introduction of two more documents, counsel highlighted another example of DFO’s lack of transparency regarding the purported virus:
•a report from a conference held in June of 2008 that includes viral research by Dr. Miller; and
•A March 2011 letter from the Minister of Fisheries and approved by Dr. Richards to Alexandra Morton regarding the purported virus.
http://www.watershed-watch.org/2011/04/salmon-leaks-part-6/