The point about the waiting carcases was discussed on the TV this evening. It was stated that (a) once the creature is dead, the virus cannot replicate and multiply - true, I think. (b) the acidity of the flesh increases, and destroys the virus - if so, how come meat can be a source of the infection? (c) animals such as foxes can only carry the virus a limited distance on their feet - the cases where starlings were blamed were later proved to be airborne plumes from pigs.

I want to know how the disease got to that fattening plant.

Penny