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Morocco Explains Sardine Virus Status
The article discussed statements issued by the Ministry of Fisheries and the National Research Institute for Fisheries regarding the recent sardine die-offs recorded in South Africa, which are associated with the herpesvirus (PHV). It clarified that these cases are not linked to the sardines found in Moroccan waters, as the species and ecological systems differ. The statement explained that the die-offs in South Africa involve the species Sardinops sagax, which inhabits a different ecological environment from the European sardine Sardina pilchardus, present in Moroccan waters. The European sardine resides within the Canary Current and Mediterranean Sea regions. Additionally, the communiqué noted that the herpesvirus has not been detected or recorded in European sardines within Moroccan waters to date. It assured that the presence of the virus does not pose a risk to human health or the safety of seafood products. The spread of the virus does not necessarily lead to mass die-offs; such events depend on environmental factors such as changes in temperature, oxygen levels, and fish density. The data indicated that the detection of viral material does not always equate to clinical disease or an immediate cause of die-offs, underscoring the importance of distinguishing between the presence of the virus and the manifestation of disease symptoms in fish.
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