Scientists investigate herpes virus link to sardine die-off in South Africa
Researchers are examining sardines from affected areas to determine whether a herpes virus caused recent mass deaths off South Africa.
Scientists at the South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity and a local university are investigating a potential herpes virus connection to mass sardine deaths in South African waters. Dozens of sardines collected from the affected areas, both dead and alive specimens, are being examined as part of the investigation.
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Scientists investigate if a herpes virus is behind the mass deaths of sardines off South Africa
Dozens of sardines taken from affected areas, some dead and some alive, are being examined by scientists at the South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity and a local university.