New paper: Neurobrucellosis in Stranded Dolphins, Costa Rica (Gabriela Hernández- Mora) Dear MARMAM readers, I am pleased to announce the publication of the following article in Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal (abstract below): Hernández-Mora G, González-Barrientos R, Morales J-A, Chaves-Olarte E, Guzmán-Verri C, Baquero-Calvo E, *De-Miguel M.J., Marín C.M, Blasco J.M, and E. Moreno** *Neurobrucellosis in stranded dolphins, Costa Rica. 2008. Emerg Infect Dis Sep;14(9):1430-3 *Abstract:* Ten striped dolphins, *Stenella coeruleoalba*, stranded along the Costa Rican Pacific coast, had meningoencephalitis and antibodies against * Brucella* spp. *Brucella ceti* was isolated from cerebrospinal fluid of 6 dolphins and 1 fetus. *S. coeruleoalba* constitutes a highly susceptible host and a potential reservoir for *B. ceti* transmission. Pdf copies are available on request: ghernandez@fundacionketo.org or http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/14/9/1430.htm Best Regards, Gabriela Hernández Mora Investigation Program in Tropical Diseases (P.I.E.T.) Universidad Nacional, P.O.Box 304-3000, Heredia Costa Rica www.fundacionketo.org