First koalas vaccinated against chlamydia in the wild

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Eine Infektion mit Chlamydien kann bei Koalas zu Unfruchtbarkeit führen. In manchen Regionen sind bis zu 50% der vom Aussterben bedrohten Tiere von den Bakterien befallen. Credit: University of Sunshine Coast

Australian scientists have begun vaccinating wild koalas against the dangerous chlamydia infection. The latter endangers the survival of the marsupials.



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