PHV detected in sardines as West Coast mass deaths investigated
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A virus never before reported in South African sardines has been detected in fish linked to recent mass mortalities along the West Coast, but authorities say its presence alone may not explain the deaths.
Laboratory sequencing confirmed pilchard herpesvirus (PHV) genetic material in sampled sardines, prompting further investigation into whether environmental factors also contributed to the mortality event.
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) said on Friday that
Laboratory sequencing confirmed pilchard herpesvirus (PHV) genetic material in sampled sardines, prompting further investigation into whether environmental factors also contributed to the mortality event.
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) said on Friday that
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