Dolphin Morbillivirus in Eurasian Otters, Italy

Abstract

We report biomolecular evidence of dolphin morbillivirus in 4 wild Eurasian otters (Lutra lutra) from southern Italy; 2 animals showed simultaneous immunohistochemical reactivity against morbilliviral antigen. These cases add further concern and support to the progressively expanding host range of dolphin morbillivirus in the western Mediterranean Sea.

Keywords

• dolphin morbillivirus
• Morbillivirus
• Eurasian otter
• Lutra lutra
• infection
• host range