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UF researchers embark on major multidisciplinary project to shed light on spread of respiratory disease in tortoises

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Building on 10 years of research into an upper respiratory tract disease that has devastated endangered tortoises across the United States, University of Florida scientists hope a new $2.2 million federal grant will help them better grasp how various chronic diseases spread in the animals as well as in people.

Filed under Research, Health, Veterinary on Wednesday, June 26, 2002.