As weird and concerning as they appear, the virus that causes the dark, wart-like horns or tentacles to grow on cottontail ...

Rabbits infected with the Shope papilloma virus have growth on their heads and faces resembling “horns and tentacles.” ...

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

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

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

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

The ‘zombie’ squirrels are covered in hairless, wart-like growths stemming from a condition called fibromatosis ...

Wildlife experts warn that “zombie squirrels” and “Frankenstein rabbits” show how parasites and diseases can alter animal ...

Shope papillomavirus, a common and naturally occurring virus in wild rabbits that causes wart-like growths which can resemble ...

HealthDay News — Public awareness about human papillomavirus (HPV), HPV vaccination, and HPV-associated cancers is low, according to a research letter published in JAMA Oncology.

Public awareness of human papillomavirus (HPV) and its link to cervical and oral cancers is alarmingly low in the US, especially in the Midwest and South.