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Rare contagious cancer discovered in wild catfish

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TL;DR - Researchers report a rare transmissible cancer in wild catfish. The discovery suggests contagious tumours might occur across more animal species than currently documented.

  • Transmissible tumours have previously been identified in only a few animal types.
  • The finding extends their known occurrence to wild catfish.
  • The limited excerpt provides no details about transmission, prevalence, or molecular evidence.

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Rare contagious cancer discovered in wild catfish

Nature Ewen Callaway 2026-07-22 doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02236-7
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TL;DR - Researchers report a rare transmissible cancer in wild catfish. The discovery suggests contagious tumours might occur across more animal species than currently documented.

  • Transmissible tumours have previously been identified in only a few animal types.
  • The finding extends their known occurrence to wild catfish.
  • The limited excerpt provides no details about transmission, prevalence, or molecular evidence.
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