Rabbit haemorrhagic disease (RHD)
| Last Modified: Tue, 21 Nov 2023 09:14:14 GMT | |
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| Disease name | Rabbit haemorrhagic disease (RHD) |
| Animal Health Law Category if applicable | N/A |
| Species affected | Lagomorphs |
| Description | RHD is Caused by the related caliciviruses RHD virus (RHDV) and RHD virus 2 (RHDV-2). Exposure can lead to an acute, highly contagious and rapidly fatal disease of member of the Leporidae family, including the European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus). A similar agent, termed European Brown Hare Syndrome virus (EBHSV), has been described in hares (Lepus species). |
| Status in Ireland | Present |
| Date of Last known case of disease in Ireland | N/A |
| DAFM Division Responsible | Virology Division |
| Contact | Virology@agriculture.gov.ie |
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| Notifiable in Ireland | No |
| WOAH Listed | Yes |
| WOAH Link | https://www.woah.org/en/disease/rabbit-haemorrhagic-disease/ |
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