Serological Evidence of Cetacean Morbillivirus Infection in Common Bottlenose Dolphins in Japan
This study revealed that 41.9% of wild-born Japanese captive dolphins (18 out of 43 dolphins) have neutralizing antibodies specific to cetacean morbillivirus (CeMV). This finding indicates a widespread yet undetected CeMV infection among wild dolphins in the waters around Japan, occurring without notable epidemic or mass mortality of dolphins.
Authors
- K. Tashiro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2133-7115)
- Kana Konishi
- Takuya Itou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8570-6576)
- Fumio Seki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6144-468X)
- Makoto Takeda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8194-7727)
- Hiroshi Katoh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-8327-0907)
- Takao Segawa
- Toshiaki Ishibashi
Institutions
- National Institute of Infectious Diseases (JP)
- Enoshima Aquarium (JP)
- The University of Tokyo (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Microbiology and Immunology
- Published
- 2025-02-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/1348-0421.13207
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35
Funders
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science