Tuberculosis — Botswana
Scientists have discovered that a [recently discovered] species of bacteria, _Mycobacterium mungi_, can be transmitted through [urine and anal gland secretion] of banded mongoose in Northern Botswana. The findings, published on 10 May 2016 in the journal mBio, radically changes scientists’ understanding of how tuberculosis can be transmitted.
“This is a game changer. We have known about this human and animal pathogen, _Mycobacterium_, since ancient times, and it has always been considered
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