Dolphin deaths spreading to SC

October 25, 2013   Mid Atlantic, South Atlantic

BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. — A virus is crippling unusually high numbers of dolphins along the East Coast, and at least one infected dolphin has been stranded in Beaufort County, according to federal oceanic scientists. [email protected]  09:39

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