1.   Bowser believes the outbreak is limited to the Pleasant River salmon, noting that hatcheries have seen no swimbladder virus when they rear wild fish from other rivers.

2.   Malaysians who are not exposed to growing their vegetables or rearing fish would need the practical know- how.

3.   Tan said initially he reared fish in regular mining ponds but this did not yield good results as the fish often died due to water contamination and other factors.

4.   The fish are being reared on a massive scale for wide distribution across Assam, a known malaria zone.