UK tourists warned ‘vole fever’ causing ‘bleeding virus’ is spreading across Europe Posted on July 15, 2024 (July 15, 2024) A “vole fever” which can trigger an Ebola-like bleeding virus is “spreading” through Europe. Researchers have discovered that rodents in Sweden are carrying a pathogen that can jump to humans and turn into haemorrhagic fever – with UK tourists in Northern Europe warned. … Read More from UK tourists warned ‘vole fever’ causing ‘bleeding virus’ is spreading across Europe
ALARM BELLS ‘Vole fever’ that can trigger Ebola-like bleeding virus is ‘spreading in parts of Europe’ Posted on July 15, 2024 It all started when doctors in Sweden’s southern Scania County diagnosed a case of nephropathia epidemica, caused by Puumala virus carried by bank voles, in 2018. Nephropathia epidemica is also referred to as ‘vole fever’ and is a rare illness that has the potential to cause haemorrhagic fever in people. Haemorrhagic fevers are a group … Read More from ALARM BELLS ‘Vole fever’ that can trigger Ebola-like bleeding virus is ‘spreading in parts of Europe’
Macquarie Island’s astounding recovery, ten years on from rats, mice and rabbits Posted on July 15, 2024 Fifteen years ago, sub-Antarctic Macquarie Island was so badly ravaged by rabbits, rats and mice that its wildlife populations were fighting for survival. Rodents were predating on invertebrates and eggs, and hillside erosion – exacerbated by rabbits – was leading to landslides that in one instance, killed hundreds of king penguins at Lusitania Bay. … Read More from Macquarie Island’s astounding recovery, ten years on from rats, mice and rabbits
