Brucella and 2010-2013 Cetacean Unusual Mortality Event in Northern Gulf of Mexico
Brucella-positive cases identified
27 out of 107 dolphins tested to date were positive or suspect positive for brucella.
Data updated June 30, 2013.
| State | County | Stranding Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | Harrison | February 8, 2013 | Positive |
| Mississippi | Harrison | January 29, 2013 | Positive |
| Mississippi | Harrison | January 13, 2013 | Suspect Positive |
| Mississippi | Hancock | March 19, 2012 | Positive |
| Mississippi | Harrison | February 28, 2012 | Suspect Positive |
| Mississippi | Jackson | October 26, 2012 | Positive |
| Mississippi | Harrison | March 10, 2012 | Positive |
| Alabama | Baldwin | March 5, 2012 | Suspect Positive |
| Louisiana | Jefferson | January 31, 2012 | Positive |
| Alabama | Baldwin | January 9, 2012 | Positive |
| Alabama | Baldwin | March 28, 2011 | Positive |
| Mississippi | Hancock | March 21, 2011 | Positive |
| Louisiana | Jefferson | March 20, 2011 | Positive |
| Mississippi | Harrison | March 18, 2011 | Positive |
| Mississippi | Harrison | March 17, 2011 | Positive |
| Louisiana | Plaquemines | March 15, 2011 | Positive |
| Alabama | Baldwin | March 15, 2011 | Positive |
| Mississippi | Harrison | March 12, 2011 | Suspect Positive |
| Mississippi | Hancock | March 7, 2011 | Positive |
| Louisiana | Jefferson | February 28, 2011 | Positive |
| Mississippi | Harrison | February 26, 2011 | Positive |
| Alabama | Mobile | February 23, 2011 | Positive |
| Louisiana | Jefferson | February 18, 2011 | Positive |
| Louisiana | Jefferson | January 11, 2011 | Positive |
| Louisiana | Jefferson | December 3, 2010 | Positive |
| Louisiana | Terrebonne | November 10, 2010 | Positive |
| Louisiana | Cameron | June 19, 2010 | Positive |
More Information
- 2010-2013 Cetacean Unusual Mortality Event in Northern Gulf of Mexico
- FAQs on the investigations
- Brucella fact sheet [pdf]
Updated: July 2, 2013
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