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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Rebecca Whittaker

Drones being used to spot deadly virus in arctic whales’ breath

Scientists have discovered a deadly virus in the breath of whales that is causing mass deaths among the mammals in the Arctic Circle.

Using drones, special equipment was flown through the exhaled droplets, known as “blows”, which are released when whales come up to breathe through their blowholes.

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