Dolphin morbillivirus epizootic resurgence, Mediterranean Sea

Emerg Infect Dis. 2008 Mar;14(3):471-3. doi: 10.3201/eid1403.071230.

Abstract

In July 2007, > 100 striped dolphins, Stenella coeruleoalba, were found dead along the coast of the Spanish Mediterranean. Of 10 dolphins tested, 7 were positive for a virus strain closely related to the dolphin morbillivirus that was isolated during a previous epizootic in 1990.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Disease Outbreaks / veterinary*
  • Mediterranean Sea
  • Morbillivirus / genetics
  • Morbillivirus / isolation & purification
  • Morbillivirus Infections / epidemiology*
  • Stenella / virology*