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Highly contagious virus has killed over a dozen rabbits in Connecticut and South Carolina this week: Virus can be transmitted by humans but won't infect them, experts say
2022-09-19
[Daily Mail, where America gets its news] Jumping species?
LOOK OUT, fluffy bunnies!
  • Veterinarians in South Carolina revealed a sudden die off in feral rabbits Thursday

  • And on Tuesday those in Connecticut said fourteen had died from a virus

  • The infections were diagnosed as rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus type-2 (RHDV2)

  • They warned although humans cannot catch the virus, it can be spread by them

  • Rabbit owners in the state should wash their hands with warm soapy water before going into rabbitries to avoid spreading the disease to their pets
OZ has always had an invasive rabbit problem — they could use this disease.
Posted by:Skidmark

#9  I blame Hossenpepper Incorporated.
Posted by: Super Hose   2022-09-19 16:46  

#8  carrot eating varmints
Posted by: lord garth   2022-09-19 15:50  

#7  I think I've read this story... Watership Down....
Posted by: Mercutio   2022-09-19 09:56  

#6  Reports of elderly Georgia peanut farmer greatly pleased at this news…..
Posted by: USN, Ret.   2022-09-19 08:07  

#5  I just spent $100 yesterday for rabbit repellent.

Where can I get some RHVD2? Pfizer?
Posted by: Bobby   2022-09-19 08:01  

#4  Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog syndrome?
Posted by: Frank G   2022-09-19 07:37  

#3  It's labeled swine or avian flu when it is transmitted to humans. So what is it labeled when this is transmitted to the bunnies?
Posted by: Procopius2k   2022-09-19 07:32  

#2  
A competition wabbit!
Creature of habit!
Being chased by
new fangled pleeagues! 🎵

It has to be watched,
so the race isn't botched,
and it outperforms
the big leagues.

Posted by: Dron66046   2022-09-19 07:12  

#1  ...A very good friend of mine raises competition rabbits (it is, indeed, a thing, and it's serious)and she is keeping a close eye on this. Her rabbits are vaccinated against hemorrhagic fever, but they aren't sure yet if this is a variant that will get past it.

Mike
Posted by: MikeKozlowski   2022-09-19 06:58  

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