Other Plant Disease — Worldwide/Unknown
Wheat blast was originally detected in Brazil in 1985. In 2016, the 1st wheat blast beyond South America hit Bangladesh [ProMED post http://promedmail.org/post/20160411.4150953]. Less than 2 years later, Zambia was struck by the 1st wheat blast in Africa [ProMED post http://promedmail.org/post/20201006.7839169]. Until now, there has been no confirmation if the same pathogen strain had spread to all 3 continents or if these [outbreaks] were caused by endemic pathogens spreading from other grass
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