Lesley Coulter

TL;DR: Serological evidence of the extent of poxvirus infection in the grey squirrels from both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, including an apparent increase in the seroprevalence of antibodies against the virus ingrey squirrels over the period of the study is presented.

TL;DR: Results from a variety of assays used to dissect the poxvirus life cycle demonstrate that bisbenzimides inhibit viral gene expression and genome replication, which can lead to the development of novel antiviral drugs that target viral genomes and block viral replication.

TL;DR: Four squirrels examined had gross external lesions and histological lesions typical of squirrelpox disease, but no significant internal lesions, and the diagnosis was confirmed by PCR, electron microscopy and serology.

TL;DR: Findings indicate horses may be a reservoir for zoonotic parapoxvirus, closely resembling a novel poxvirus detected in humans in the United States after horse contact.

TL;DR: Four squirrels examined had gross external lesions and histological lesions typical of squirrelpox disease, but no significant internal lesions, and the diagnosis was confirmed by PCR, electron microscopy and serology.