Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Hic est locus ubi mors gaudet succurrere vitae: the utility of morphologic disciplines in the study of cetaceans' pathology.
- Journal:
- Italian journal of anatomy and embryology = Archivio italiano di anatomia ed embriologia
- Year:
- 2011
- Authors:
- Di Guardo, Giovanni
- Affiliation:
- Università
Plain-English summary
This research highlights the importance of studying the physical characteristics and health issues of whales and dolphins, especially when trying to understand what causes their deaths. A key focus is on Morbillivirus infections, which have led to serious outbreaks affecting both seals and whales over the past 25 years. Understanding these infections can help researchers learn more about the health challenges these animals face in the wild.
Abstract
The role played by morphologic disciplines and investigations in the study of the causes of death as well as of the pathology of cetaceans is of paramount relevance. In this respect, an absolutely paradigmatic example is that represented by Morbillivirus infections, which during the last 25 years have caused a number of dramatic epidemics among free-ranging pinnipeds and cetaceans worldwide.
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