Adenovirus: an emerging factor in red squirrel Sciurus vulgaris conservation
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David J. EVEREST* AHVLA-Weybridge, New Haw, Addlestone, Surrey KT15 3NB, UK. E-mail: [email protected] Craig M. SHUTTLEWORTH Red Squirrels Trust Wales, Plas Newydd Country House, Llanfairpwll, Anglesey LL61 6DQ, UK. E-mail: [email protected] Mark F. STIDWORTHY International Zoo Veterinary Group, Station House, Parkwood Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire BD21 4NQ, UK. E-mail: [email protected] Sylvia S. GRIERSON AHVLA-Weybridge, New Haw, Addlestone, Surrey KT15 3NB, UK. E-mail: [email protected] J. Paul DUFF AHVLA-Penrith, Diseases of Wildlife Scheme (AHVLA DoWS) Calthwaite, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 9RR, UK. E-mail: [email protected] Robert E. KENWARD Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh Gifford, Wallingford OX10 8BB, UK. E-mail: [email protected]
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