(ANSA) - Florence, August 13 - A virus in the same family as
the human disease measles - cetacean morbillivirus CeMV - has
caused the death of 40 dolphins since the beginning of the year
in Tuscany, regional authorities said Tuesday after receiving
the result of tests carried out on carcasses found along the
region's coasts.
The outbreak has reportedly intensified since the start of
the summer.
Regional authorities said the tests also found the presence
of DDT and PCT pesticides that could have contributed to
spreading the virus.
Measles-like virus caused dolphin deaths
Presence of pesticides could have contributed - region govt