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Published on: 15/07/2021 06:54 AMReported by: roving-eye
The Merseyside and Lancashire Red Squirrel Project commented...
Unfortunately, we have continued to receive reports of red squirrels displaying symptoms of squirrelpox. Most of these reports have come from the pinewoods of National Trust Formby and around Victoria Road. In the last week, we have received reports of reds with pox symptoms on Halsall Road, Old Mill Lane and further along Victoria Road.
The Animal and Plant Health Agency have confirmed the disease to be squirrelpox.
Squirrelpox is carried by grey squirrels but they do not suffer from any symptoms. However, it is fatal to red squirrels who will develop lesions around the eyes, mouth and on the paws and will usually die within a couple of weeks. It only takes one grey squirrel to introduce pox into a red squirrel population, but it is then transmitted readily between red squirrels.
Below is a map showing the locations of reported dead and sick reds displaying symptoms and sightings of grey squirrels since the start of June, and information on what to do if you have found a sick red squirrel.
If you live in the area, please remove any feeders you have out to reduce the spread of the disease.
Please continue to report any sightings of sick/dead red squirrels and grey squirrels to Lancashire Wildlife Trust on 07590745862 (text or call) or red.squirrel@lancswt.org.uk.
As soon as the outbreak had been identified they should have had the squirrels isolated.
It should not be difficult to find a vaccination for this disease since grey squirrels are immune to it - but then again, there are not the profits to made from wild life populations.
As soon as the outbreak had been identified they should have had the squirrels isolated.
It should not be difficult to find a vaccination for this disease since grey squirrels are immune to it - but then again, there are not the profits to made from wild life populations.
Do you ever engage your brain before you comment?
1. The squirrels are, as you say in the second part of your post, wildlife, so how do you isolate them???
2. Grey squirrels are immune as they have evolved alongside the virus, whereas red squirrels haven’t had that chance, similar to when the Conquistadors ravaged the Inca empire with measles. Back to your point of them being wildlife, how do you suggest a vaccination program?
1. The squirrels are, as you say in the second part of your post, wildlife, so how do you isolate them???
2. Grey squirrels are immune as they have evolved alongside the virus, whereas red squirrels haven’t had that chance, similar to when the Conquistadors ravaged the Inca empire with measles. Back to your point of them being wildlife, how do you suggest a vaccination program?
Claiming a superior level of knowledge are we? Then think again.
You are not British are you? Ever heard of sarcasm?
Vaccination programme? The same way you vaccinate any wildlife.
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Sap33 says:17/07/2021 07:35 PM
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Claiming a superior level of knowledge are we? Then think again.
You are not British are you? Ever heard of sarcasm?
Vaccination programme? The same way you vaccinate any wildlife.
As I’m very British, I’m guessing most of your posts are sarcastic then, bridges for bikes over the Ribble seem to be a favourite of yours, and there seems to be a distinct lack of any real attempt at sarcasm in your initial post, unless you consider suggesting how there’s no profit in wildlife to be the pinnacle of your sarcastic wit?
As for superior knowledge, I’m no expert by any means, but I have a pretty good knowledge of the problems Grey Squirrels create (not just squirrel pox, but raiding native songbird nests, tree bark stripping etc), as I’ve been trained up by the Lancs Wildlife Trust in trapping and despatching the greys.
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