The deadly Usutu virus can be transmitted by infected insects to blackbirds, sparking concerns for the well-loved songbirds. Recent data reveals that Usutu has swept across much of southern ...

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. At the same time, some blackbird ...

A mosquito-borne illness, the Usutu virus, has spread in the UK with alarming speed, threatening our native blackbirds and prompting urgent scientific research. This disease, spread by infected ...

Infected insects can spread the deadly Usutu virus to blackbirds, raising fears for the famous songsters. New data shows Usutu has spread across much of southern England in five years, and has ...

UK bird enthusiasts have been issued an urgent plea to take action once a week, as conservation groups respond to the escalating threat of the Usutu virus, which is wreaking havoc on blackbird ...

The Usutu virus could be dangerous to blackbirds around the country, with scientists now concerned over the impact it could have on the health over Britain's songbirds. Experts believe the disease ...

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. At the same time, some blackbird ...

The disease Usutu has spread across much of southern England over the last five years, and is easily transmitted to the songsters. Mosquitos are a growing risk for the UK’s wildlife, with longer ...