Scientists Investigate Herpes Virus Link to Mass Sardine Die-Off Off South Africa
Marine biologists are examining whether a herpes virus caused a massive die-off of sardines that washed ashore along South Africa’s coastline. Researchers continue to analyze water samples and fish carcasses to determine the exact cause of the ecological event.
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Scientists investigate if a herpes virus is behind the mass deaths of sardines off South Africa - AP News
Scientists investigate if a herpes virus is behind the mass deaths of sardines off South Africa AP News
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Scientists in South Africa are investigating why masses of sardines have washed up dead or dying along parts of the country’s west and south coast – and if a herpes virus detected in the fish is responsible. The mass mortality of sardines this month has so far stumped the country’s Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, though scientists have come to at least one conclusion: it is the first time that the virus in question – pilchard herpesvirus, or PHV – has been identified in...
By Associated Press
Read full article →Scientists stumped as huge amount of dead sardines wash up on South Africa coast
Water temperature can make fish more vulnerable to disease
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