Pictured are Marie Veillard and Jeanette Goulet, with Parks Canada. They are pictured on Kootenay River in Kootenay National Park on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024.

A microscopic parasite that has the potential to wipe out entire populations of fish has made its way to B.C. Scientists are concerned because once whirling disease is present in an ecosystem, it's nearly impossible to get rid of.