Pilchard herpesvirus detected in sardines along South Africa’s West Coast
Getaway Magazine | 17.08.2026 13:02
In a developing story that has raised alarm among marine researchers and fishery stakeholders, laboratory sequencing has confirmed the presence of pilchard herpesvirus (PHV) genetic material in sardines amid an ongoing investigation into unexplained mass mortality events along South Africa’s West Coast, Cape {town} Etc reports.
