Leprosy is Striking Wild Chimpanzees for the First Time – Wildlife Advocates Uncertain How Chimps Catch the Disease

Leprosy is now being observed in wild chimpanzees for the first time. The outbreak in two different areas of West Africa puzzles researchers and veterinarians. So far leprosy has been confined mostly to humans. It does not appear humans are spreading the disease to chimps, leading experts to question what they know about the disfiguringContinue reading “Leprosy is Striking Wild Chimpanzees for the First Time – Wildlife Advocates Uncertain How Chimps Catch the Disease”

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