# ‘Zombie’ squirrels with oozing warts are found in several states in peoples’ backyards

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-28 02:07 UTC · Category: Health

## Executive Summary
6 news sources are covering this Health story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"‘Zombie’ squirrels with oozing warts are found in several states in peoples’ backyards" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 6 articles from 6 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Yahoo, New York Post, the-sun.com and Wide Open Country. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Yahoo | ‘Zombie’ squirrels with oozing warts are found in several states in peoples’ backyards | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxNZEJsZV9WS1ljeVR0YVhmUXd4c18zdFNPRVF2Z1BEZjZELTNYSE1sUm5OWGZqZEJsblU3eHVyTnhDVm1LQWUzcUc0a2xUaDVQd0x6UlktdFJlem80MVdxV0VSdWpsTzhrSEhpTURUcVo4Qks0MVRaSUcwcUdPU2hwdHlWS2dJb1FuajZmNjNDMEpKeGlTYWJieE13?oc=5) |
| New York Post | Grotesque ‘zombie squirrels’ with oozing warts spotted roaming through US backyards | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxPbTRremxNSmd5MUtoY1pQV3ExYmJZdnhrQzFCM2FQT0xOMnc4SjNZOWVsRVItSU90YmVCRUxBYjN4aXY1aFF6bVFLMW12WlpPeGxjQUt2bnQ4bF90RWprejV0MGJQcDBtZWNOQWRqbmNzcTlNNjZsMl9GTklqWFg1MjYxR0pwY2ZmYVRTcHl1bk1RT1RVdnJHMVVGbmtuY2MwbXpqbXlXQmVGNU5LXzNxOS1FazRPZ1AzX29JaA?oc=5) |
| the-sun.com | Horrifying plague of 'zombie squirrels' with oozing tumours invade US gardens | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxOOS1XZnZXaUFqbXB2WnpQS1NvdTlTZURjLUpaMFlkLXRpaElmTjZSMXhqdzRzZXMyZ3YyTGFLRG84U3AzYVF5bTg1ZUhoRm5hR2xfSzlwZmdwLVh4bzF2MEdqTEVaTi03SWpnUG5nZUlPNU9vSFliQ3BsdTNOemMtX2l5ZzNJY2dwamQtWEdR?oc=5) |
| Wide Open Country | Zombie Squirrels Spotted in People’s Backyards Across United States | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxPS1l4MDJlNFVYSlY1dzRzVFA0Vl8yWEdKZTVfdDNEeTNvLXNtUGJGYkQ0MTdSQVg2OWNJc0dGX1V4bi04TGQ5NHcwU1Jva05RUlJCdGg2b2tvWVhQWE1Ua3hkbnU5NGtOMTdvZHEwSmxZc2gzSHpUcl9TeVNyanlBRURfcVJDQVUyV0hOelE2MDNzdFFUSGIxSFNqV0d1eVls?oc=5) |
| WYRK | Wildlife Experts Warn About The Zombie Squirrel Phenomenon | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiW0FVX3lxTE84X2w4SHRBN3lyX082NGxyU0M1cTFYaEtnN3liUFhYSUwzREFSbDU3anBtd0VXdDBsdnV3dFEwa2IzZFU3YW55OWY4Yl9JeHJvQkdtZmdWQjdTdU0?oc=5) |
| The Independent | ‘Zombie’ squirrels with oozing warts are found in several states in peoples’ backyards | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxPQ09pcGw2c3lCMEs1Q0doeVRXa2V1Q0h4czcyUzRoajVfdnF0QTg5WXlDZE5sYXE3aDZtbUVDQXV6ZldsaWVFNFd5SlpUbDVoLW1NdE1hM1VNcmVVNTZSNXBaTUpBNW9qamo3QnI1Uy1pZVhzMjlfS0x3LURoaE56UjF4VHJucjNzcXZsdVJOZnhwZjdTWDhFazYxODlsdkpieDktSlNIbzBqT2VCLTBWczdIR0k?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-06-28/zombie-squirrels-with-oozing-warts-are-found-in-several-states-in-peoples*