Black Spot

Black Spot
Question	Answer
Example
Can I still use the animal	Yes - Just doesn't look nice
Commonly infected wildlife	Fish
Is this animal infected	Black spot disease appears as small, round, black cysts. Spots are commonly seen in skin of infected fish, but can also be embedded in flesh
Can I get it	Yes
How bad can it get	Black spot is not known to infect humans
How can I protect myself and others	Trim away infested tissue and cook thoroughly before eating
Symptoms in humans	None known
Is it safe for pets	Yes - Remove infected tissue and cook thoroughly
What causes it	A larvae trematodes causes this disease. Trematodes are parasitic flatworms that have suckers and hooks to attach themselves to host tissues