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Animals, 2023 Background: The emblematic Galapagos sea lion (GSL—Zalophus wollebaeki) has faced an important population decline over the last four decades. There are multiple environmental and biological factors that might be implied in this decrease.
Julian Ruiz-Saenz +4 more
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Cetacean morbillivirus in Northern and Southern Hemispheres [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2014 In the last 25 years, at least 10 dramatic morbilliviral epidemics have occurred among free-ranging pinniped and cetacean species and populations worldwide. The origin(s) of the new Morbillivirus genus members causing these mass mortality events, along with the reason(s) behind their “sudden” appearance among wild aquatic mammals, are still unknown (Di
Giovanni eDi Guardo +2 more
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Pathogen Exposure in White Whales (Delphinapterus leucas) in Svalbard, Norway
Pathogens, 2022 The Svalbard white whale (Delphinapterus leucas) population is one of the smallest in the world, making it particularly vulnerable to challenges such as climate change and pathogens.
Ingebjørg H. Nymo +7 more
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Viruses, 2016 The morbillivirus genus comprises major human and animal pathogens, including the highly contagious measles virus. Morbilliviruses feature single stranded negative sense RNA genomes that are wrapped by a plasma membrane-derived lipid envelope.
Julien Sourimant, Richard K. Plemper
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Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2000 A long-finned pilot whale with morbilliviral disease was stranded in New Jersey. An immunohistochemical stain demonstrated morbilliviral antigen. Reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction for morbillivirus P and N genes was positive.
Jeffery K. Taubenberger +8 more
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Identification of Novel Feline Paramyxoviruses in Guignas (Leopardus guigna) from Chile
Viruses, 2020 The family of paramyxoviruses has received growing attention as several new species have been identified recently, notably two different clusters in domestic cats, designated as feline morbillivirus (FeMV) and feline paramyxovirus (FPaV).
Michael Sieg +10 more
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Wide circulation of peste des petits ruminants virus in sheep and goats across Nigeria
Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, 2021 Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is a highly contagious viral disease that mainly affects goats and sheep in Asia, Africa and the Middle East, and threatens Europe [R.E.1]. The disease is endemic on the African continent, particularly in West Africa, and
Samuel E. Mantip +14 more
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Root-Cause Analytical Survey for Measles Outbreak: Vaccination or Vaccine?- A Study From Madhepura District, Bihar, India [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2015 Introduction: Though measles is a vaccine preventable disease, outbreaks still continue to occur because of poor immunization coverage rate at the national level. Objective: To report the survey results of an outbreak of measles in Puraini village of
Sudipta Basa +2 more
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Wildlife Letters, EarlyView.The Amur tiger, an endangered flagship species mainly found in the Russia Far East and Northeastern China, holds immense biological importance, and has been listed under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
Wei Xie +15 more
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The Role of Viruses in the Pathogenesis of Periodontitis
Journal of Periodontal Research, EarlyView.This narrative review aimed to summarize current evidence on the presence and potential pathogenic role of viruses in periodontitis. Design: Narrative Review; Population: Patients with periodontitis; Exposure: Detection of viruses in oral samples (biopsies, saliva, gingival crevicular fluid, subgingival plaque, blood); Outcome: Viral prevalence, load ...
Kim Natalie Stolte +2 more
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