Experts are worried about spread of squirrel pox in the Republic of Ireland.

A third case of a deadly disease affecting native Irish red squirrels has been confirmed.

Wildlife experts are concerned at the spread of squirrel pox virus (SQPV) after a third case of the deadly disease has been confirmed in a little over a month. A native red squirrel was discovered suffering from SQPV in south Dublin earlier this week.

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