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Narwhals and belugas may be at high risk for coronavirus infection, researchers fear

And Arctic Ocean ecosystems may be at greater risk from new and emerging viruses than other water bodies, especially as it undergoes rapid change.

By Melody Schreiber May 7, 2020
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Recent preliminary research indicates that baleen and toothed whales, such as narwhals and belugas, could be susceptible to the new coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

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