Global Health: Squirrel Nutkin Could Have Had Leprosy, Study Finds

Genetic analyses of 25 squirrels in Britain showed that they were infected with M. leprae, a cause of leprosy in humans.

from NYT > Health http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/15/health/squirrels-leprosy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
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