Rabbit Virus

• 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
  
• Virus that kills rabbits faster than Ebola affects some humans reappears on Vancouver Island

  The disease can kill a rabbit in just one day, but is not infectious to humans or other animals.

  Sep 23, 2019
  
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• 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
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• 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
• Nanaimo rabbit owners are being cautioned after outbreak

  The virus can kill a rabbit 36 hours after it's infected.

  Environment

  Mar 3, 2018