Australian scientists have begun vaccinating wild koalas against chlamydia in an ambitious field trial in New South Wales. The aim is to test a method for protecting the beloved marsupials against a widespread disease that causes blindness, infertility and death. “It’s killing koalas because they become so sick they can’t climb trees to get food, […]
In March, Australia caught and vaccinated its first wild koala against chlamydia in a new trial aimed at protecting the marsupials from infertility, blindness, and death. About 80% of the Koala population in northern New South Wales are currently infected with chlamydia, while only 10% of the animals were infected in 2008.Australia's scientists plan to