Published on Friday, September 12, 2025
World's first vaccine against chlamydia in koalas approved
The Australian regulatory authority for veterinary medicines has approved the
world’s first vaccine designed to protect koalas against chlamydia, the leading cause of death among koalas in Queensland and New South Wales*. The authorization granted by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) under its minor use category marks a turning point in the fight to save one of Australia’s most beloved native species.
world’s first vaccine designed to protect koalas against chlamydia, the leading cause of death among koalas in Queensland and New South Wales*. The authorization granted by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) under its minor use category marks a turning point in the fight to save one of Australia’s most beloved native species.