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Namibia: Namibia at risk of seal rabies – News

Namibia: Namibia at risk of seal rabies – News

Africa Links 24 with Josá Markowitz, The Namibian
Published on 2024-09-08 06:00:00

A local environmental group is concerned about an outbreak of seal rabies among South Africa’s seal colony, which could spread to Namibia.

Ocean Conservation Namibia (OCN) spokesperson Naude Dreyer says the organisation has been in contact with leading South African marine mammal scientists for the last few weeks regarding the matter.

The seal rabies outbreak among Cape fur seals in South Africa is cause for concern, since these seals are also found along Namibia’s Skeleton…

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