SAN FRANCISCO, March 13 (UPI) -- Researchers say a common North American frog has been identified as a carrier of a deadly disease decimating world amphibian populations.
Finding how the Pacific chorus frog, known for its noisy and distinctive "ribbit" call, survives while carrying chytridiomycosis, a deadly disease caused by an aquatic fungus, may yield clues to protect more vulnerable species, scientists at San Francisco State University said Tuesday.