Pathogen Exposure in White Whales (Delphinapterus leucas) in Svalbard, Norway
The Svalbard white whale (Delphinapterus leucas) population is one of the smallest in the world, making it particularly vulnerable to challenges such as climate change and pathogens. In this study, serum samples from live captured (2001-2016) white whales from this region were investigated for influ...
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fthsinnlandet:oai:brage.inn.no:11250/3085400 2024-03-03T08:41:43+00:00 Pathogen Exposure in White Whales (Delphinapterus leucas) in Svalbard, Norway Nymo, Ingebjørg Helena Siebert, Ursula Baechlein, Christine Postel, Alexander Breines, Eva Marie Lydersen, Christian Kovacs, Kit M. Tryland, Morten Norway, Svalbard 2023 application/pdf https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3085400 https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens12010058 eng eng Norges forskningsråd: 2444488 Pathogens. 2023, 12 (1), . urn:issn:2076-0817 https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3085400 https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens12010058 cristin:2124459 Navngivelse 4.0 Internasjonal http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.no 14 12 Pathogens 1 59 Arctic beluga Brucella climate influenza A virus morbillivirus zoonosis Toxoplasma VDP::Landbruks- og Fiskerifag: 900 Peer reviewed Journal article 2023 fthsinnlandet https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens12010058 2024-02-02T12:42:10Z The Svalbard white whale (Delphinapterus leucas) population is one of the smallest in the world, making it particularly vulnerable to challenges such as climate change and pathogens. In this study, serum samples from live captured (2001-2016) white whales from this region were investigated for influenza A virus (IAV) antibodies (Abs) (n = 27) and RNA (n = 25); morbillivirus (MV) Abs (n = 3) and RNA (n = 25); Brucella spp. Abs; and Toxoplasma gondii Abs (n = 27). IAV Abs were found in a single adult male that was captured in Van Mijenfjorden in 2001, although no IAV RNA was detected. Brucella spp. Abs were found in 59% of the sample group (16/27). All MV and T. gondii results were negative. The results show that Svalbard white whales have been exposed to IAV and Brucella spp., although evidence of disease is lacking. However, dramatic changes in climate and marine ecosystems are taking place in the Arctic, so surveillance of health parameters, including pathogens, is critical for tracking changes in the status of this vulnerable population. publishedVersion Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Beluga Beluga* Climate change Delphinapterus leucas Svalbard Van Mijenfjorden White whale Høgskolen i Innlandet: Brage INN Arctic Svalbard Norway Van Mijenfjorden ENVELOPE(14.667,14.667,77.717,77.717) Pathogens 12 1 58 |
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Arctic beluga Brucella climate influenza A virus morbillivirus zoonosis Toxoplasma VDP::Landbruks- og Fiskerifag: 900 Nymo, Ingebjørg Helena Siebert, Ursula Baechlein, Christine Postel, Alexander Breines, Eva Marie Lydersen, Christian Kovacs, Kit M. Tryland, Morten Pathogen Exposure in White Whales (Delphinapterus leucas) in Svalbard, Norway |
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The Svalbard white whale (Delphinapterus leucas) population is one of the smallest in the world, making it particularly vulnerable to challenges such as climate change and pathogens. In this study, serum samples from live captured (2001-2016) white whales from this region were investigated for influenza A virus (IAV) antibodies (Abs) (n = 27) and RNA (n = 25); morbillivirus (MV) Abs (n = 3) and RNA (n = 25); Brucella spp. Abs; and Toxoplasma gondii Abs (n = 27). IAV Abs were found in a single adult male that was captured in Van Mijenfjorden in 2001, although no IAV RNA was detected. Brucella spp. Abs were found in 59% of the sample group (16/27). All MV and T. gondii results were negative. The results show that Svalbard white whales have been exposed to IAV and Brucella spp., although evidence of disease is lacking. However, dramatic changes in climate and marine ecosystems are taking place in the Arctic, so surveillance of health parameters, including pathogens, is critical for tracking changes in the status of this vulnerable population. publishedVersion |
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Nymo, Ingebjørg Helena Siebert, Ursula Baechlein, Christine Postel, Alexander Breines, Eva Marie Lydersen, Christian Kovacs, Kit M. Tryland, Morten |
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Nymo, Ingebjørg Helena Siebert, Ursula Baechlein, Christine Postel, Alexander Breines, Eva Marie Lydersen, Christian Kovacs, Kit M. Tryland, Morten |
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Pathogen Exposure in White Whales (Delphinapterus leucas) in Svalbard, Norway |
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Pathogen Exposure in White Whales (Delphinapterus leucas) in Svalbard, Norway |
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Pathogen Exposure in White Whales (Delphinapterus leucas) in Svalbard, Norway |
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Pathogen Exposure in White Whales (Delphinapterus leucas) in Svalbard, Norway |
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Pathogen Exposure in White Whales (Delphinapterus leucas) in Svalbard, Norway |
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pathogen exposure in white whales (delphinapterus leucas) in svalbard, norway |
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Norges forskningsråd: 2444488 Pathogens. 2023, 12 (1), . urn:issn:2076-0817 https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3085400 https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens12010058 cristin:2124459 |
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