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We discovered lethal new fungal diseases in wild Australian reptiles. It's time to act fast

  • March 4, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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We discovered lethal new fungal diseases in wild Australian reptiles. It's time to act fast
When a coastal carpet python was brought into a wildlife hospital in South East Queensland in August 2024, vets were confronted with something they didn't recognize. The python had damaged scales, crusted lesions across its body and a mysterious fungal infection that defied explanation.

Originally published at Phys.org

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