Ten years of research shows chlamydia vaccine can save lives of wild koalas

This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: The largest and longest-ever survey of wild koalas has confirmed a chlamydia vaccine, developed by the University of the Sunshine Coast, can protect the animals from developing and dying from the disease. The study, published in npj Vaccines, found the vaccine effectively reduces the chance of a koala developing signs of chlamydial disease during breeding age, and reduces deaths from the disease in wild populations...