# What is killing whale calves in Patagonia? Bacteria under suspicion

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- euronews, 2026-09-25 21:00 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/25/what-is-killing-whale-calves-in-patagonia-bacteria-under-suspicion

> Dozens of southern right whale calves have died along Argentina’s Patagonian coast. Scientists are investigating a possible bacterial infection after an unusually deadly season.