Is it theoretically possible for the virus to be transferred between water bodies by predators or birds?
This possibility has not been studied, but it is possible. Back to Table of Contents Team Roundtable Discussion Public Relations: What works well? In Texas LMBV surprised a lot of people; little was known about what the root causes were. Our members and media know we are working hard to determine the causes. Working together with media and stakeholders has been useful. Key learnings in Texas have been to provide timely information and don’t avoid the issue. Involve anglers in collective research to the greatest extent possible. It’s vital to understand that perception is everything: it doesn’t matter if experts think LMBV is not a serious issue. If anglers think it is, it’s a serious matter that deserves serious attention. They need to be kept informed experts are working hard on it. Is it possible to be TOO proactive, i.e. giving the public too much information? No. It’s better to provide too much information, let them sort it out. If they have questions, give them answers, but be cer
