Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease

• ‘It’s horrifying’: 1st case of fatal viral disease spreads to wild rabbit in Alberta

  Calgary veterinarians are raising the alarm about the first time a highly contagious disease has made the jump to a wild rabbit in the city.

  Environment

  Oct 8, 2022
  
• Aggressive coyotes attacking dogs in Mill Creek Ravine, south Edmonton

  A dwindling wild rabbit population, an increase in dogs being walked in Edmonton parks and possible illegal feedings could be to blame for a rise in aggressive coyote behaviour.

  Environment

  Sep 14, 2022
  
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• ‘Nasty virus’ may be to blame for mass die off of Calgary’s feral rabbit population

  Carcasses are still being tested to confirm the cause of death, but the leading theory among Calgary veterinarians seems to point to rabbit hemorrhagic disease.

  Canada

  Sep 5, 2022
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• Deadly rabbit virus enters southern Alberta: ‘This disease is very scary’

  The disease is easily transmissible and highly contagious, and has a high mortality rate.

  Environment

  May 4, 2021
• Fast-acting rabbit virus confirmed in downtown Vancouver, blamed for several pet deaths

  B.C.'s Ministry of Agriculture has confirmed the presence of rabbit hemorrhagic disease at a downtown apartment building.

  Jun 21, 2019
• Virus that can kill rabbits in just 1 day returns to Vancouver Island

  Rabbit hemorrhagic disease does not affect humans or other animals, but is both lethal and highly infectious among rabbits.

  Apr 10, 2019