Get the latest Science News and Discoveries

Mysterious New Bacteria Discovered in the Amazon Raises Global Health Questions


A new Bartonella species was discovered in Amazonian sand flies. Its close relation to Andean disease-causing species highlights the need for further investigation. A previously unidentified species of bacteria belonging to the genus Bartonella has been detected in phlebotomine insects, commonly

None

Get the Android app

Or read this on SciTech Daily

Read more on:

Photo of Amazon

Amazon

Related news:

News photo

An affordable, sub-250g drone with excellent build quality, features and a decent camera is at its lowest-ever price, now 17% off on Amazon

News photo

New bacterium discovered in the Amazon is closely related to Andean species that causes human bartonellosis - EurekAlert!

News photo

Study finds wide variation in Amazon’s response to degradation and climate change - EurekAlert!