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European eels transmit a herpesvirus through bites, revealing another route for fish infections
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a technology story. Phys.org Breaking News is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 11 Nov 2026, 00:30 UTC. The headline in use is “European eels transmit a herpesvirus through bites, revealing another route for fish infections”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Contrary to what was previously believed, viruses infecting fish are not transmitted exclusively through water acting as an abiotic vector. A team of researchers from the University of Liège has demonstrated that a virus affecting European eels can spread very efficiently through biting during aggressive interactions between individuals.
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European eels transmit a herpesvirus through bites, revealing another route for fish infections
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