Other Animal Disease — United Kingdom
Squirrel pox is spreading fast along the Solway coast, affecting the population of red squirrels in the area. The virus is carried by grey squirrels – they are not affected by the disease but are capable of contaminating native reds that are not immune.
In recent weeks a number of red squirrels have died as a result of the disease. Those with pox [squirrel pox] resemble rabbits with Myxomatosis. A list of symptoms include skin ulcers, lesions, scabs, swelling and discharge from the
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