Seroconversion in Galapagos Sea Lions ( Zalophus wollebaeki ) Confirms the Presence of Canine Distemper Virus in Rookeries of San Cristóbal Island

• Published in: Animals (Basel) Vol. 13; no. 23; p. 3657
• Main Authors: Ruiz-Saenz, Julian, Barragan, Veronica, Grijalva-Rosero, Colón Jaime, Diaz, Eduardo A, Páez-Rosas, Diego
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 26.11.2023
• Subjects: Animals; Antibodies; Bacterial infections; conservation; Diseases; Dogs; Ecuador; Endangered & extinct species; Epidemiology; Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid; Galapagos Islands; Immunization; Infections; Infectious diseases; invasive species; Islands; Marine mammals; Medical research; morbillivirus; Pathogens; Protection and preservation; Viral antibodies; Wildlife conservation; Zalophus wollebaeki; Zoonoses; Galapagos Islands; Ecuador; Santa Cruz Island; Galapagos Islands; Zalophus wollebaeki; morbillivirus; conservation; invasive species; marine mammals

The emblematic Galapagos sea lion (GSL- ) has faced an important population decline over the last four decades. There are multiple environmental and biological factors that might be implied in this decrease. Recently, evidence of various zoonotic infectious diseases that can be potential threats has...