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Detection of cetacean morbillivirus in dolphin feces and the potential application for live cetacean health monitoring

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West, Kristi L., Silva-Krott, Ilse, Clifton, Cody W., Humann, Conner, Davis, Nicole (2024): Detection of cetacean morbillivirus in dolphin feces and the potential application for live cetacean health monitoring. Marine Mammal Science (Greenwich, Conn.) 40 (1): 262-269, DOI: 10.1111/mms.13064, URL: https://doi.org/10.1111/mms.13064

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