Guiana Dolphin Unusual Mortality Event and Link to Cetacean Morbillivirus, Brazil

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Groch, Katia R. ^[1] ; Santos-Neto, Elitieri B. ^[2] ; Diaz-Delgado, Josue ^[1] ; Ikeda, Joana M. P. ^[2] ; Carvalho, Rafael R. ^[2] ; Oliveira, Raissa B. ^[2] ; Guari, Emi B. ^[2] ; Bisi, Tatiana L. ^[2] ; Azevedo, Alexandre F. ^[2] ; Lailson-Brito, Jose ^[2] ; Catao-Dias, Jose L. ^[1]

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[2] Univ Estado Rio de Janeiro, Rio De Janeiro - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases; v. 24, n. 7, p. 1349-1354, JUL 2018.
• Web of Science Citations: 9

Abstract

During November-December 2017, a mass die-off of Guiana dolphins (Sotalia guianensis) began in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Molecular and pathologic investigations on 20 animals indicated that cetacean morbillivirus played a major role. Our findings increase the knowledge on health and disease aspects of this endangered species. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 14/24932-2 - Research and characterization of Morbiliviruses of cetaceans in Brazil
• Grantee: Kátia Regina Groch
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral
• FAPESP's process: 15/00735-6 - Research and characterization of Morbiliviruses of cetaceans in Brazil
• Grantee: Jose Luiz Catao Dias
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• FAPESP's process: 17/02223-8 - Comparative immunopathology of cetacean morbillivirus infection: histologic, immunohistochemical, and molecular studies
• Grantee: Josué Díaz Delgado
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral