Banded mongoose

Banded mongoose
Two mongoose take an afternoon nap. This highly social species is threatened by a novel tuberculosis pathogen.

Friday 21 August 2015

Human Disease Leptospirosis Identified in New Species, the Banded Mongoose, in Africa | NSF - National Science Foundation

Our work on the banded mongoose has provided important insight into the community of pathogens that occur in this diverse ecosystem. We are working closely with the Ministry of Environment, Wildlife, and Tourism and the Ministry of Health in Botswana.