M25 Found to Be Ringworm
Transport officials first raised concerns after repeated resurfacing work failed to improve what they described as “redness, flaking and irritation around London.”
The M25, long assumed to be a motorway, has now been discovered to be ringworm, a fungal infection known medically as tinea corporis.
The discovery means millions of drivers may have spent decades commuting on a circular rash by mistake.
Dermatologists said the symptoms were consistent with ringworm, despite the affected area containing four lanes, service stations and several miles of stationary traffic.
“The redness, the irritation and the persistent flare-ups are all fairly typical,” one dermatologist said. “The Heathrow section is particularly angry.”
The Mayor of London said the diagnosis was “deeply concerning” and promised to begin applying cream as soon as officials found “a large enough tube.”
Drivers have been advised to avoid unnecessary contact with the affected area and wash their hands thoroughly after using service stations.
Thousands of historic speeding fines and traffic enforcement notices may now be waived, due to the M25 not being a road.