In 2013, respiratory disease was detected in California’s desert bighorn sheep; about two months later, sick animals were found more than 30 kilometres away
California’s Mojave Desert has seen an alarming outbreak of respiratory disease affecting desert bighorn sheep. Researchers diligently monitored the spread of this illness across distinct mountain populations, linking it to the bacterium Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae. Utilising genetic testing alongside field observations, scientists have shed light on how the disease transmits, emphasising the vital connection between wildlife…
