Virus carried to UK by mosquitoes 'has killed up to 40% of local blackbirds' | News UK

Virus carried to UK by mosquitoes ‘has killed up to 40% of local blackbirds’ | News UK

Blackbirds are particularly vulnerable to the Usutu virus, which has also infected some humans (Picture: Getty) A mosquito-borne disease whose spread is fuelled by climate change is decimating blackbird populations in parts of Britain, scientists have warned. The deadly Usutu virus, first discovered in southern Africa 80 years ago, has been spreading around Europe over…

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