During the second morbillivirus epidemic (2007 to 2011) in cetaceans along the Italian coastline, dolphin morbillivirus (DMV) was detected by molecular analyses in a captive harbor seal (Phoca vitulina), with pathological findings consistent with morbilli- virus infection. This report confirms interspecies DMV transmission from cetaceans to pinnipeds.

Dolphin Morbillivirus Infection in a Captive Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina).

MAZZARIOL, SANDRO
Investigation
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MONDIN, ALESSANDRA
Methodology
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CENTELLEGHE, CINZIA
Formal Analysis
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2013

Abstract

During the second morbillivirus epidemic (2007 to 2011) in cetaceans along the Italian coastline, dolphin morbillivirus (DMV) was detected by molecular analyses in a captive harbor seal (Phoca vitulina), with pathological findings consistent with morbilli- virus infection. This report confirms interspecies DMV transmission from cetaceans to pinnipeds.
2013
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