Bsal has not been detected, to date, in North America, but the risk is high because North America is one of the global hotspots for urodelan biodiversity.

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Aug 1, 2021 · The emerging amphibian pathogen Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal) is a severe threat to global urodelan (salamanders, newts, and related taxa) biodiversity.

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The potential for spread via international trade into North America and the high diversity of salamanders has catalyzed concern about Bsal in the U.

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