First wild koalas caught and vaccinated against chlamydia – Winnipeg Free Press
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Australian scientists have begun vaccinating wild koalas against chlamydia in an ambitious field trial in New South Wales.
The safety and effectiveness of the vaccine, designed specifically for koalas, has previously been tested by vaccinating a few hundred koalas brought to wildlife rescue centers for other afflictions.
The safety and effectiveness of the vaccine, designed specifically for koalas, has previously been tested by vaccinating a few hundred koalas brought to wildlife rescue centers for other afflictions.
How did koalas get chlamydia, and how is it treated? Scientists want to understand the impact of vaccinating a population of wild koalas.