Other Animal Disease -- United States
Scientists have narrowed down the top likely cause of more than 1400 seal deaths across New England in recent months. But they say the "unusual mortality event" appears to be ending as cold weather sets in. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) says the main pathogen found in the stranded seals was phocine distemper virus. It commonly affects seals and could affect pets, but can't be transferred to humans.
NOAA says the peak months of the die-off were August and
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?6218927&promed&0
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