Scary as squirrel fibroma virus looks, the animals usually recover and the infection isn't dangerous to people.

The virus spreads through direct contact between healthy squirrels and the lesions or saliva of infected squirrels — ...

Following the zombie bunny outbreak, now there are 'zombie squirrels' covered in 'pus-filled' warts to keep an eye out for ...

Squirrels with pox and rabbits with horns. Learn more about the viruses impacting these small mammals.

As the internet reels from viral images of “Last of Us” rabbits, a new nightmare has hit backyards across North America: ...

A PLAGUE of terrifying “zombie” squirrels has gripped backyards across America. Squirrels may look cute with their big bushy ...

Frankenstein rabbits’ scare prompts new fears of ‘zombie squirrel’ plague - The ‘zombie’ squirrels are covered in hairless, ...

Experts say horned-looking rabbits and wart-covered squirrels are viral diseases—frightening to see, but not dangerous to ...

Residents in the US and Canada have been left horrified after spotting grey squirrels covered in bulbous growths that split ...

Disturbing sightings of gray squirrels suffering from tumors are spreading across neighborhoods in the United States. They have been photographed with bald patches, wart-like growths, and severe ...

Sightings of “zombie squirrels ” with bulging, hairless tumors have been reported in Maine and parts of Canada. These growths are consistent with squirrel fibromatosis, a common and typically ...

According to experts in the field, when one of these furry friends has the condition, it is likely to spread—especially in ...