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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A team of scientists from the University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Health and Stranding lab (UHHSL) are sounding the alarm for an infectious disease recently discovered in Hawaii’s dolphins.
Scientists said so far three striped dolphins stranded on Oahu’s east shorelines over a seven day period tested positive for Brucella Ceti, a bacterial infection that can spread from animals to humans.
UH scientists said the infection can be dangerous to humans who touch infected marine mammals and advise against touching or handling stranded animals.
In humans, the infection can cause flu-like symptoms, neurological issues and chronic arthritis if untreated.
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Scientists said so far three striped dolphins stranded on Oahu’s east shorelines over a seven day period tested positive for Brucella Ceti, a bacterial infection that can spread from animals to humans.
UH scientists said the infection can be dangerous to humans who touch infected marine mammals and advise against touching or handling stranded animals.
In humans, the infection can cause flu-like symptoms, neurological issues and chronic arthritis if untreated.
Infectious disease found in stranded dolphins poses risk to humans, UH researchers say
Scientists said so far three striped dolphins stranded on Oahu’s east shorelines over a seven day period tested positive for Brucella Ceti, a bacterial infection that can spread from animals to humans.
