Marine mammals serve as sentinels for environmental health, offering insights into
ecosystem health. Enhancing management and conservation strategies for these species …

Cetacean morbillivirus (CeMV; Paramyxoviridae) is the most significant pathogen of
cetaceans worldwide. The novel “multi-host” Guiana dolphin (Sotalia guianensis; GD)-CeMV …

River dolphins are a highly threatened polyphyletic group comprised of four odontocete
families: Iniidae, Pontoporiidae, Lipotidae, and Platanistidae, the first two endemic to South …

Brucella ceti infections have been increasingly reported in cetaceans. In this study, we
analyzed all cases of B. ceti infection detected in striped dolphins stranded along the Italian …

The franciscana dolphin, Pontoporia blainvillei, is one of the most threatened cetaceans in
the Southwestern Atlantic. Within their limited coastal range off Argentina, Uruguay, and …

Coastal areas are associated with anthropogenic activities and stressors that can expose
the marine fauna to negative cumulative impacts. Apex predators, such as dolphins, can flag …

Sirenians have a unique ecological function in coastal ecosystems, deserving special
conservation attention. The West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus) is globally classified …

Brucella ceti infections have been increasingly reported in cetaceans, although a very
limited characterization of Mediterranean Brucella spp. isolates has been previously …

Simple Summary Brucellosis, the disease caused by Brucella bacteria, is of emerging
concern in marine-mammal populations worldwide due to its potential link to reproductive …

Brucella ceti infection is associated with a variety of disease outcomes in cetaceans globally.
Multiple genotypes of B. ceti have been identified. This retrospective aimed to determine if …