Diphyllobothrium stemmacephalum (Cestoda: Diphyllobothriidae) found from a harbor porpoise in northern Japan, with comments on a geographical gap with human infection cases in southern Japan.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.parint.2021.102487
Abstract: Even though the cetacean tapeworm Diphyllobothrium stemmacephalum occurs in both cold and warm waters, human infections and final host occurrences have been confined to temperate areas in and near Japan. We recently obtained a strobila… read more here.
Keywords: stemmacephalum; japan; diphyllobothrium stemmacephalum; northern japan ... See more keywords
Characterization of an alphavirus isolated from a stranded harbor porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) from Alaska.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.virusres.2020.198187
Abstract: The family Togaviridae comprises several significant human and veterinary mosquito-borne pathogens. Two togaviruses (genus Alphavirus) have been previously identified in association with marine mammals, the southern elephant seal virus (SESV) and Eastern equine encephalitis (EEEV)… read more here.
Keywords: porpoise phocoena; phocoena; alphavirus; harbor porpoise ... See more keywords
Food for thought: Harbor porpoise foraging behavior and diet inform vulnerability to disturbance
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DOI: 10.1111/mms.12632
Abstract: Funding information Gemini Offshore Windpark (10% of project total), Grant/Award Number: GEM-03-246 Abstract Research has shown that noise disturbance can disrupt the behavior of harbor porpoises. The significance of such disturbance is unclear. However, these… read more here.
Keywords: disturbance; harbor porpoise; foraging behavior; energy ... See more keywords
Harbor Porpoise Deaths Associated with Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae, the Netherlands, 2021
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DOI: 10.3201/eid2904.221698
Abstract: In August 2021, a large-scale mortality event affected harbor porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) in the Netherlands. Pathology and ancillary testing of 22 animals indicated that the most likely cause of death was Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae infection. This… read more here.
Keywords: rhusiopathiae; erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae; porpoise deaths; harbor porpoise ... See more keywords