AI 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.
Article Abstract
This case report presents the first molecular identification of a gammacoronavirus in a free-ranging striped dolphin () that was found stranded along the Croatian coastline in 2022. The dolphin exhibited a concurrent infection with cetacean morbillivirus. The gammacoronavirus strain was amplified and sequenced from heart tissue imprinted on an FTAcard, revealing a notable genetic distance (approximately 8%) from previously characterized cetacean gammacoronaviruses. This finding highlights the importance of including gammacoronaviruses in routine diagnostics for stranded dolphins to gather epidemiological data on their prevalence and potential role in causing disease in cetaceans. This study sets the premises for a further understanding of the diversity and distribution of gammacoronaviruses in marine mammals and highlights the necessity for ongoing surveillance of emerging infectious diseases in wild populations.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11429407 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ani14182725 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!