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Drones detected a deadly whale virus in the Arctic for the first time using non-invasive breath sampling.
Drones equipped with sterile devices have successfully collected breath samples from humpback, fin, and sperm whales in the North-East Atlantic, detecting cetacean morbillivirus— a deadly, highly contagious virus—above the Arctic Circle for the first time.
The non-invasive method, which avoids harming the animals, enables scientists to monitor whale health and track disease spread in rapidly changing Arctic environments.
Researchers from King's College London, Nord University, and The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies say the findings, published in BMC Veterinary Research, highlight the need for ongoing surveillance to address emerging threats to whale populations amid climate change and other stressors.
Los drones detectaron un virus de ballena mortal en el Ártico por primera vez usando muestras de aliento no invasivas.