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Koalas are born with chlamydia passed from their mothers
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SUPPORTED
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While Chlamydia in koalas is primarily spread as a sexually transmitted infection among adults, studies demonstrate that young joeys can acquire the bacteria directly from their mothers.

Evidence for · 2
Epidemiology of chlamydial infection and disease in a free-ranging koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) population
2017 · cited by 59
The study found that sexually immature koalas (9-13 months) were already infected with Chlamydia pecorum, suggesting direct mother-to-young transmission occurs.
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The claim states that koalas are born with or acquire chlamydia from their mothers. Multiple retrieved papers (specifically [0] and [7]) investigate young koalas/joeys and conclude that mother-to-young transmission of Chlamydia pecorum does occur alongside sexual transmission. There are no papers contradicting this finding, supporting a verdict of SUPPORTED.

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Prevalence of Chlamydia pecorum in Juvenile Koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) and Evidence for Protection from Infection via Maternal Immunization
2018 · cited by 10
The analysis of koala joeys under one year of age supported the conclusion that mother-to-direct-young transmission of Chlamydia pecorum occurs in addition to sexual transmission.
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first checked05 Aug 2026
judged → SUPPORTED · 8605 Aug 2026
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