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PRO/AH/EDR> Rabbit hemorrhagic disease – Australia (02): (AC) new strain, alert

Other Animal Disease -- AustraliaPet rabbit owners in the ACT [Australian Capital Territory] have been warned that a new strain of the deadly rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus (RHDV), commonly known as calicivirus, has been detected in the Territory.Issuing the warning, Biosecurity Veterinary Officer, Territory and Municipal Services, Wendy Townsend said there were precautions rabbit owners could take to protect their pets. "The new strain of RHDV, called RHDV-2, is similar to all other strains of Read more [...]