Chimpanzees in an enclosure at Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary in Sierra Leone, in November 2019. Photo: Tony Goldberg

Deadly Bacteria Discovered in Chimps Linked to Human Illness

The finding could help save chimpanzees and shed light on similar bacteria that infect people

Scientists have discovered what they believe is a new species of bacteria causing infections that have been highly fatal in chimpanzees. The discoverers do not see it as an immediate threat to humans. But…