May 9, 2018 · One of the leading killers of Australia's endearing koalas is a debilitating bacterial infection: chlamydia. The idea of koalas with chlamydia — a common sexually transmitted …

Apr 24, 2013 · One of the reasons is the sexually transmitted disease chlamydia. One of the most common places to find koalas in Australia these days is in the hospital. About 50 miles (80km) …

Apr 2, 2023 · Did you know koalas have the sexually transmitted disease (STD) chlamydia? Koalas are in deep, deep trouble, and chlamydia is largely to blame. It might sound strange, …

Mar 4, 2025 · The most common sexually transmitted disease (STD) affecting koalas is chlamydia, specifically caused by the bacterium Chlamydia pecorum. This disease poses a …

May 9, 2023 · Koalas are susceptible to infection with the bacteria chlamydia, which is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI). The primary cause of chlamydial illness in koalas is a …

Apr 13, 2018 · Chlamydia, a type of sexually transmitted disease also found in humans, has hit wild koalas hard, with some wild populations seeing a 100 percent infection rate. The …

Nov 6, 2021 · A silent killer is spreading through Australia’s koala population, posing a threat that wildlife experts say could wipe out the iconic marsupial across large parts of the country.

Much like how the STD makes its way from human to human, chlamydia spreads its way through populations of koalas through sexual intercourse.

One of the major current threats to koalas is chlamydial disease, which can have major impacts on individual survival and reproduction rates and can translate into population declines.

Sep 3, 2020 · Chlamydia, a sexually transmitted disease (STD), affects humans as well as koalas; the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis targets humans, while koalas are sickened by …