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The Persistent Threat of African Swine Fever in Europe

New research has confirmed that African Swine Fever (ASF) has been circulating in Europe since 2007, rather than being introduced recently. The virus’s spread is primarily driven by human movement ... read more

Virus already in Europe is a ‘growing threat’ to UK after blackbirds drop dead - MSN

The deadly West Nile virus which has already made its way to Europe is posing a ‘growing threat’ as birds begin to drop dead. The mosquito-borne disease has spread across the continent ... read more

Weekly reports to offer guidance on tackling mosquito-borne diseases across Europe

Science X is a network of high quality websites with most complete and comprehensive daily coverage of the full sweep of science, technology, and medicine news ... read more

Gardeners urged to take action as Usutu virus threatens Blackbird populations across England - Cambridgeshire Live

The deadly Usutu virus, transmitted by mosquitoes and known for affecting Blackbirds in southern England, is raising alarm among wildlife experts. First detected on British soil in 2020, the virus ... read more

African Swine Fever in Europe – what to know | Article | The United States Army

“African Swine Fever is not, I repeat, is not a danger to humans and has never been found in other animals,” said Army Lt. Col. Shawn Basinger, Director, Veterinary Services Division Public ... read more

France steps up African swine fever surveillance at German border

France has increased its surveillance of African swine fever (ASF) along part of the border with Germany as the disease continues to spread among wild boar in much of Europe, the agriculture ... read more

Plea to anyone with blackbirds in their garden as Usutu virus spreads

The Usutu virus, which can be transmitted by infected mosquitoes to blackbirds, appears to be spreading rapidly in the UK and particularly in southern England. read more

Sloth fever is in Europe – what is it and how worried should we be?

An emerging debilitating virus dubbed ‘sloth fever’ has been found in Europe. In June and July, 19 imported cases of the Oropouche virus were reported in Europe , according to the European ... read more

Homeowners with blackbirds in garden warned to take action

The Usutu virus was first identified over fifty years ago near the Usutu River in southern Africa. It has since spread globally, reaching Europe three decades ago, and was detected for the first ... read more

What is sloth virus and where has it been found in Europe?

MULTIPLE patients have tested positive for the so-called ‘sloth virus’ in Europe, making it a growing health concern. The illness was first recognised in 1955 in South America and was d… ... read more

Infectious and deadly Marburg virus detected in Ghana for the first time - New Atlas

The Marburg virus has only been detected in West Africa on one occasion prior to this. In late 2021, a farmer in Guinea died from an infection, however, no further cases were detected following ... read more

Plea to anyone with blackbirds in their garden as Usutu virus spreads - Bristol Live

The Usutu virus, which can be transmitted by infected mosquitoes to blackbirds, appears to be spreading rapidly in the UK and particularly in southern England. read more