Hi Folks, Just thought you might like to see our new paper on a novel virus causing encephalitis in an atlantic white sided dolphin. It's public access in emerging infectious diseases and the link and title are below: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/31/11/25-1203_article Novel Dolphin Tupavirus from Stranded Atlantic White-Sided Dolphin with Severe Encephalitis, Canada, 2024 Oksana Vernygora1, Laura Bourque1, Megan Jones, Ole Nielsen, Carissa Embury-Hyatt, Estella Moffat, Tonya Wimmer, and Oliver Lung Abstract: We sequenced a novel rhabdovirus, Tupavirus delphini (dolphin tupavirus), from the brain of a stranded dead Atlantic white-sided dolphin with severe encephalitis in Canada. In situ hybridization linked presence of the virus to the animal’s brain pathology and death. Our findings underscore the importance of monitoring marine mammals for unexpected pathogens. Best, Laura -- -- *Laura Bourque, DVM, DVSc, MSc, DACVP* *Wildlife pathologist* *Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative* *Réseau canadien de la santé de la faune* e. lbourque@cwhc-rcsf.ca <kbrown@cwhc-rcsf.ca> p. 902-566-0545 w. http://www.cwhc-rcsf.ca *Follow CWHC on Facebook and Twitter:* f. https://www.facebook.com/cwhcrcsf <https://www.facebook.com/healthywildlife> t. https://twitter.com/CWHCRCSF ------------------------------------------------------------- The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from your system.