Publications by authors named "Jeroen Hofs"
Animals (Basel)
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- - A free-ranging striped dolphin stranded on the Croatian coast in 2022 was found to have the first-ever molecularly identified gammacoronavirus, alongside a cetacean morbillivirus infection.
- - Genetic analysis of the virus showed an 8% difference from known cetacean gammacoronaviruses, suggesting it might be a new or distinct strain.
- - This study emphasizes the need for regular testing for gammacoronaviruses in stranded dolphins to better understand their impact on cetacean health and contribute to disease monitoring in wild marine mammals.
