KVH Precautions

[Mat Hillman]

Hi all,

 

I Inadvertently fished a lake that is infected with KVH today

 

Is laying my net/mat etc out in the garden on a sunny day to fully dry good enough or do I need to apply some sort of disinfectant to them?

 

There was an EA sign on the gate, but as it looked just the same at the common "You need a licence" one I didn't fully read it upon arrival

 

Mat

[terry t shirt]

Personally i'd take a double tiered approach.

Soak in disinfectant for 24hrs Then leave to dry thoroughly in the sun preferably

[gozzer]

Any good Mat?

 

http://www.fisheries.co.uk/news/news/khv.htm

 

John​

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[gozzer]

Double post.

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Edited September 30, 2015 by gozzer

[Steve Walker]

Milton fluid or a dilute bleach solution would work (though it might well discolour your net)

[Phone]

Mat,

 

KHV was identified in 1998, toward the end of my serious involvement. You need a product with "Glutaraldehyde". Most laundry fabric softeners are glutaraldehyde. Alcohol is not far down the list. I'm not sure what type virus KHV is but Snuggle will get it.

 

Phone