07-20-2016, 03:09 PM
They are calling it Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease (RHDV2). They say it is a new strain of the disease that is more deadly. They don't know how it is spread so they don't know how to prevent it.
The situation is serious enough that they have cancelled county rabbit shows.
It strikes fast with no warning. Breeders have lost large numbers of rabbits in days.
It must be scary to have a rabbit and not know what can be done to protect it. Right now they have not found a treatment and there is no vaccine.
The worst will happen if it is carried by mosquitos. It is hard to stop a disease like that.
The situation is serious enough that they have cancelled county rabbit shows.
It strikes fast with no warning. Breeders have lost large numbers of rabbits in days.
It must be scary to have a rabbit and not know what can be done to protect it. Right now they have not found a treatment and there is no vaccine.
The worst will happen if it is carried by mosquitos. It is hard to stop a disease like that.
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Catherine
