Bacterie suspectată în moartea a sute de pui de balenă în Patagonia argentiniană

In recent months, hundreds of Australian whale calves have died in Argentine Patagonia, with researchers suspecting a bacterial infection as a possible cause. This unusual mortality rate has been observed since June, particularly affecting young whales. Veterinarians suspect an outbreak of erysipelas, a serious bacterial disease common on mammal skin. While the cause appears natural, human activity cannot be entirely ruled out. Authorities in Chubut province are collaborating with researchers to identify the cause, with preliminary results indicating a common marine bacterium's involvement. Despite the high mortality this season, experts believe it does not pose a medium-term threat to the whale population, as these whales can live up to 60 years.