Other Animal Disease -- Australia
Koala bears are infected with a virus which is inserting itself into their DNA and causing cancer, a study has found.
The marsupials are native to Australasia [and South America], only eat eucalyptus and have a range of health issues, including chlamydia and cancers such as leukaemia and lymphoma. They are also being dramatically impacted by wildfires and habitat loss.
While it is known that chlamydia is widespread among koalas, the cause of their cancers has long been a mystery.
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?8221269&promed&0
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