A deadly frog-killing fungus probably originated in East Asia
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RISKY TRAVELER A genetic study now traces an amphibian-killing fungus to East Asia, from where international trade in such showy pets as this oriental fire-bellied toad could have helped launch the pathogen worldwide.
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