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Koala Chlamydia Vaccine Receives Australian Tick of Approval

Chlamydia causes blindness, infertility and death to koalas.
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Koala Chlamydia Vaccine Receives Australian Tick of Approval
This picture taken on April 6, 2024 shows a native Australian koala being held by a keeper during a show for tourists at Hartley's Crocodile Adventure Park located north of the Queensland city of Cairns in Australia. David Gray/AFP via Getty Images
Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
9/13/2025|Updated: 9/13/2025
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The Australian federal government has approved a historic single-dose vaccine to protect koalas from chlamydia, a disease threatening the survival of the species.

Chlamydia can cause painful infections, infertility, blindness, and death in koalas.

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Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
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