Scientists Identify Virus that is Wiping Out Thousands of Starfish on the Pacific Coast

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By Kristine LofgrenNov 21, 2014, 8:00 am57 pts
A horrifying disease is making thousands of Starfish in the pacific ocean rip themselves apart, and the cause has left scientists baffled – until now. A team of researchers was recently able to isolate the virus, and they are calling it Sea Star Associated Densovirus (SSaDV). The pathogen was identified after…

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