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European eels transmit a herpesvirus through bites, revealing another route for fish infections

Contrary to what was previously believed, viruses infecting fish are not transmitted exclusively through water acting as an abiotic vector. A team of researchers from the University of Liège has demonstrated that a virus affecting European eels can spread very efficiently through biting during aggre...

European eels transmit a herpesvirus through bites, revealing another route for fish infections
Image: Phys.org
Contrary to what was previously believed, viruses infecting fish are not transmitted exclusively through water acting as an abiotic vector. A team of researchers from the University of Liège has demonstrated that a virus affecting European eels can spread very efficiently through biting during aggressive interactions between individuals.

Originally published at Phys.org

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