There are several devastating infections affecting amphibians populations around the world. We’ve known this has been happening for decades. The two most common are chytridiomycosis and ranavirus infections, and more recently we have become aware of another deadly disease called Severe Perkinsea Infections. • Researchers have documented mass die-offs of amphibians due to ranavirus in 25 U.S. States and 5 continents since the 1960s. Mortality, which can be as high as 90%, is highest among larval frogs and salamanders—thousands at a time have been found dead in affected areas. • The US Geological Survey has been studying another disease and considers it the third most common among amphibians.
This lesson is part of Certified Herpetological Guide. Enrollment is self-paced, with no deadline to finish (about 50 hours).
