February 2014: The deadly virus squirrel pox appears to have multiple methods of being transmitted a new study suggests.
Squirrel pox is a potentially fatal disease which affects red squirrel populations in the UK and is thought to be a significant factor in the decline of the red squirrel population. It is a member of the pox virus family and causes scabby lesions on the squirrel's body, including the eyes, ears,and fore and hind paws, and suppresses the immune system.
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