Rabbit sickness in FL!

[Show Sebright]

Hay if you see a dead rabbit report it to the USDA. Please do not touch them. This is very important for rabbit owners. If you rabbits can some inside and not go outside then bring them in. This is a very fast moving illness and is is very deadly. Let’s all hope that this has not reached our wild population. Thank you so much!

 

[JacinLarkwell]

This fever has been circulating in wild populations since last April or May last year

 

[Show Sebright]

This fever has been circulating in wild populations since last April or May last year

Oh no! I thought they had the area quarantined?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

No. It's in at least most of the lower 48 and has been for months

 

[Show Sebright]

No. It's in at least most of the lower 48 and has been for months

What do you mean 48?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

The state's not including Alaska and Hawaii

 

[EverythingDucks]

RDVH2?

 

[Show Sebright]

RDVH2?

yes

 

[EverythingDucks]

Ah.

Yeah, it people can carry it for up to 3 months. Even burning and freezing the virus hasn't done anything.
Rabbits can die with little to no symptoms.
Check for fevers

 

[Skye'sDucks]

It is in FL now? I wasn't aware that it had spread here--I've heard of it in other countries but I wasn't aware of it here?