Publications by authors named "Fleur van der Sterren"
Article Synopsis
- Researchers investigated amphibian mortality linked to ranavirus in the Netherlands from 2011 to 2014, examining 155 dead specimens from 52 sites to better understand the disease's emergence and ecological risks.
- * The study found that ranavirus-associated deaths occurred in 35% of the sites, affecting nearly half of the native amphibian species, including the threatened spadefoot toad.
- * A specific CMTV-like ranavirus strain was identified, indicating a concerning trend of outbreaks likely to continue spreading, highlighting the need for international attention regarding amphibian populations' health risks.
