The emergence of Bsal in the Netherlands appears to be spreading, with now two sites in Belgium now know to be infected and suffering mortality- Eupen and now Robertville. The zone of infection now encompasses 64 km, with large forested areas of Germany now close to the infected area.
http://www.amphibians.org/news/second-population-of-fire-salamanders-hit-hard
Clearly, biosecurity needs to be very closely adhered to in these infected regions, and those close by, if further spread is to be slowed.
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