Zombie Squirrels’ Spark Curiosity in UK After Reports of Viral Skin Disease Causing Wart-Like Growths

 

In the United Kingdom, "zombie squirrels" are capturing attention online due to eerie reports of gray squirrels in North America sporting wart-like, hairless tumors caused by fibromatosis, a viral skin disease. The unsettling sightings, reminiscent of “Frankenstein rabbits” with horn-like growths from shope papillomavirus in Colorado, have sparked widespread curiosity.

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Wildlife experts reassure that squirrel fibromatosis, spread among squirrels via biting insects, is typically non-lethal and poses no threat to humans, pets, or birds. Similarly, rabbit SPV cannot infect people. Authorities advise avoiding contact and allowing the conditions to resolve naturally, despite the animals’ grotesque appearance, calming concerns while fueling online intrigue.