Human Leprosy Found in British Red Squirrels (10 of 10) (AUDIO)

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Brief interview with Prof Anna Meredith, University of Edinburgh's Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies about research shows that British red squirrels are infected with the same species of bacteria that caused leprosy in people in medieval Europe.

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University of Edinburgh

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