Published November 16, 2023 | Version v1
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Sarcoptic mange in a Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) and Bennett's wallaby (Notamacropus rufogriseus)

Authors/Creators

  • 1. Menzies Institute for Medical Research, College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
  • 2. School of Natural Sciences, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
  • 3. Animal Health Laboratory, Tasmanian Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Prospect, Tasmania, Australia
  • 4. Save the Tasmanian Devil Program, Tasmanian Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
  • 5. School of Natural Sciences, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Center for the Ecology of Infectious Diseases, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USA

Description

Sarcoptes scabiei mites and skin lesions consistent with severe sarcoptic mange were identified in a Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) and Bennett's wallaby (Notamacropus rufogriseus) from Tasmania, Australia. This expands the global host range of species susceptible to this panzootic disease. The Tasmanian devil also had devil facial tumour disease

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