A beached whale in New Jersey has tested positive for a virus found in hundreds of dolphins . The virus, known as the West Nile Virus, was first detected on whales off Florida and is now spreading to other species including seals, sea lions and porpoises. In 29 of those cases , infections , biotoxins , human intervention and malnutrition , were among the causes determined . Morbillivirus likely 1,283 dolphin `` strandings '' on the East Coast since last July .
A beached whale in New Jersey has tested positive for a virus found in hundreds of dolphins . The virus, known as the West Nile Virus, was first detected on whales off Florida and is now spreading to other species including seals, sea lions and porpoises. Morbillivirus likely 1,283 dolphin `` strandings '' on the East Coast since last July .