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The following maps show outbreaks of the squirrelpox virus and the adenovirus in red squirrels around the UK.

Squirrelpox update (October 2009)

The good news from Formby is that there have been no more positive cases of squirrelpox there since last Christmas.

There have been only 2 cases confirmed so far this year in Northumberland and only 7 cases have come from Cumbria. Not all associated with outbreaks this year.

Unfortunately, the picture in Scotland is not looking so rosy with a further 13 cases confirmed from the outbreak around Drumlanrig Castle and another from Lockerbie, making a total of 26 this year alone.

The squirrelpox virus map below covers data from July 2009 to October 2009. 

sqpv map oct 09
The squirrelpox virus map below covers data from July 2009 to October 2009 (& relates to captive red squirrels).

sqpv captive oct 09

The squirrelpox virus map below covers data from the first case identified in 1981 up to 20th June 2009.

The adenovirus map below covers data from the first cases identified in 1997 up to 20th June 2009.

Maps provided by Veterinary Laboratories Agency (VLA).