Is VHS a health risk for people?
No, VHS is not a health risk for people so anglers can continue to enjoy fishing and eating their catch. VHS has never been associated with human illness since first being discovered in European fish decades ago (DHFS< May 2007). Fish can be infected by VHS, but may not show signs of disease. Such fish are safe to eat so long sas the fish is properly cooked. Generally, however, you should not eat fish you find dead, decomposing, or that appear sick, regardless of cause. Such decomposing fish may attract other bacteria harmful to people.
