FAQ: Is there a vaccine against the squirrelpox virus?
A vaccine against squirrelpox is in development but it could be many years before this is available in the affordable and easily dispensable form necessary to assist red squirrel conservation.
At this time, working to contain the virus in south Scotland along with the prevention of grey squirrel spread in the south and key areas of north Scotland is the only solution in the short-term to help red squirrels survive.
Red Squirrels in South Scotland (RSSS), the sister project of SSRS, is working there to contain the virus. For more information, visit the official RSSS website at www.red-squirrels.org.uk.
