❐ A skin-eating fungus from Europe could decimate Appalachia's salamanders – but researchers are working to prevent an outbreak
2020 Nov 06
The red salamander (_Pseudotriton ruber_) is a species endemic to the United States Betty4240/iStock via Getty Images
The Bsal fungus is not yet here in North America, or any place in the Western Hemisphere, but there is concern that the pet trade is the most likely route for introduction here.