The Scottish Government

Other web links

Further information on PDV can be found at:

Sea Mammal Research Unit (SMRU) - news page providing updates on the progress of the 2002 outbreak

Common Wadden Sea Secretariat - for the wider European picture (including a final report)

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) - for the UK role / picture

RSPCA and SSPCA pages

Scottish Centre for Infection and Environmental Health - for an Advisory note on the public health aspects of PDV, see 'Phocine Distemper in Seals Advisory note'