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Canned sardines safe to eat despite pilchard herpesvirus, authorities say

Mail & Guardian · 27 August 2026 at 17:42

Canned sardines safe to eat despite pilchard herpesvirus, authorities say

South African authorities confirm commercially canned sardines remain safe to eat despite the detection of pilchard herpesvirus in wild populations, but warn against collecting dead fish from beaches.

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