Tb In Fish?

please tell me about fish tb. My husband has had symptoms and the doctor mentioned it. I didn't realise fish could get it and now think some may have so am worried it may have been passed on.

 

In humans, fish TB causes skin lesions and other localized symptoms. In fish it causes a wide variety of ailments, including bent/curved spine, lesions, bulging eyes, and rapid weight loss. It is incurable in fish and has a high mortality rate.

 

So it can't cause the tb cough and blood etc?

 

So it can't cause the tb cough and blood etc?

The viruses are related but they are not the same thing. The fish virus is zoonotic in that it CAN transmit to a human host, but generally just causes skin lesions and mild symptoms.

 

I really hope you're getting treated as well if he's positive for active TB... sorry concerned nurse over here

 

Sounds different then. Hes not tested positive but has been coughing up blood. So procedure is that you are tested. But our fish have been having symptoms so I got concerned when I read it could be passed on.