Scientists probe if herpes virus is killing sardines off South Africa

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  • Scientists in South Africa are investigating why masses of sardines have washed up dead or dying along parts of the country’s west and south coast – and if a herpes virus detected in the fish is responsible. The mass mortality of sardines this month has so far...S1
  • Scientists in South Africa are investigating if a herpes virus is responsible for the mass deaths of sardinesS2
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Scientists probe if herpes virus is killing sardines off South Africa

Scientists in South Africa are investigating why masses of sardines have washed up dead or dying along parts of the country’s west and south coast – and if a herpes virus detected…

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Scientists investigate if herpes virus is behind mass sardine deaths off South Africa

Scientists in South Africa are investigating if a herpes virus is responsible for the mass deaths of sardines

Scientists probe if herpes virus is killing sardines off South Africa

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What to know

  • Scientists in South Africa are investigating why masses of sardines have washed up dead or dying along parts of the country’s west and south coast – and if a herpes virus detected in the fish is responsible. The mass mortality of sardines this month has so far...S1
  • Scientists in South Africa are investigating if a herpes virus is responsible for the mass deaths of sardinesS2
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S1 Scmp 1 report · EN
S2 ABC NewsLead 1 report · EN