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Possible Skin Infection or Pox Virus of Eden's Whales Thailand

Many of the Eden’s whales (Balaenoptera edeni edeni) in the Gulf of Thailand are displaying circular patterns on their skin like the ones visible here on the whale known as Phafun. The cause of these patterns has not been confirmed. It may be an infection, possibly due to a pox virus.

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Many of the Eden’s whales (Balaenoptera edeni edeni) in the Gulf of Thailand are displaying circular patterns on their skin like the ones visible here on the whale known as Phafun. The cause of these patterns has not been confirmed. It may be an infection, possibly due to a pox virus.