Mosquito-borne killer disease threatens blackbirds
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Helen BriggsBBC environment correspondent•@hbriggsGwyndaf HughesBBC climate and science teamGetty ImagesThe blackbird is one of the UK's most common and familiar birds, known for its cheerful songA mosquito-borne disease freshly arrived in Britain has spread large distances, with scientists racing to understand the risks to wild birds.Infected insects can spread the deadly Usutu virus to blackbirds, raising fears…
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