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Deadly virus stalks South Africa's sardines

phys.org · 14dShare

The tide came in last week carrying thousands of dead sardines onto South Africa's south coast, and by dawn, stretches of Gqeberha's shoreline were flecked with silver.

First report: Scientists investigate if a herpes virus is behind the mass deaths of sardines off South Africa — independent.co.uk, 16d