US EditionDeer Wart Images Now Trending After Photos of 'Zombie' Rabbits and Squirrels Went Viral
An outbreak of species-specific papillomaviruses causes wart-like fibromas on deer, squirrels, and rabbits, driven by insect vectors and warmer summer conditions, officials say.
- Viral photos show deer in New York, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin covered in tumor-like warts caused by a papillomavirus transmitted by ticks and mosquitoes, sparking recent outbreak fears.
- Scientists point to warmer temperatures and climate change extending mosquito and tick seasons, increasing transmission of Papillomaviruses via insect vectors in North American wildlife.
- Mississippi State University noted that `Cutaneous fibromas are hairless tumors found on skin`, while Cornell University Wildlife Health Lab described fibromas as wart-like nodules that can impair vision or movement but often regress naturally.
- Wildlife officials are urging residents to keep distance, avoid handling affected animals, report sightings, and note ticks and mosquitoes can spread illnesses like Lyme disease.
- Experts warn rising temperatures and expanding insect populations mean reports of disfigured animals in suburban and forest areas will increase, and scientists say these cases offer insights into virus adaptation and spread.
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