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Published online 25 May 2006 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news060522-14
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Divers carry pathogens in their wetsuits
Better hygiene could squelch transfer of disease to corals.
Scuba divers could inadvertently be carrying coral disease from one reef to another, say scientists who have shown that bugs stick to wetsuits like glue. But a quick rinse in disinfectant can stop the spread.
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