Variant Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus in Young Rabbits, Spain

Outbreaks of rabbit hemorrhagic disease have occurred recently in young rabbits on farms on the Iberian Peninsula where rabbits were previously vaccinated. Investigation identified a rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus variant genetically related to apathogenic rabbit caliciviruses. Improved antivirus...

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Main Authors: Kevin P. Dalton, Inés Nicieza, Ana Balseiro, María A. Muguerza, Joan M. Rosell, Rosa Casais, Ángel L. Álvarez, Francisco Parra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2012-12-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/18/12/12-0341_article
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author Kevin P. Dalton
Inés Nicieza
Ana Balseiro
María A. Muguerza
Joan M. Rosell
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Ángel L. Álvarez
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description Outbreaks of rabbit hemorrhagic disease have occurred recently in young rabbits on farms on the Iberian Peninsula where rabbits were previously vaccinated. Investigation identified a rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus variant genetically related to apathogenic rabbit caliciviruses. Improved antivirus strategies are needed to slow the spread of this pathogen.
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Variant Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus in Young Rabbits, Spain
Emerging Infectious Diseases
RHDV
variant
rabbits
rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus
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title Variant Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus in Young Rabbits, Spain
title_full Variant Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus in Young Rabbits, Spain
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