First detected case of rabbit Haemorrhagic disease virus 2 (RHDV2) in the Irish hare (Lepus timidus hibernicus)

First detected case of rabbit Haemorrhagic disease virus 2 (RHDV2) in the Irish hare (Lepus timidus hibernicus)

Abstract Background Rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus (RHDV) is a Lagovirus, a subgroup of the family Caliciviridae. RHDV2 is a variant first described in France in 2010, and has since spread globally. It has been reported in several Lagomorph species (rabbits, hares, and their relatives) as well as...

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Main Authors: Aideen Kennedy, Louise Britton, Andrew W. Byrne, Christina Byrne, Mícheál Casey, Orla Flynn, Jose Maria Lozano, Ferdia Marnell, Maire McElroy, Neil Reid, Margaret Wilson, William FitzGerald
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:Irish Veterinary Journal
Subjects:
RHDV2
Endemic species
Wildlife disease
Hare coursing
Calicivirus
RT-PCR
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13620-021-00205-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13620-021-00205-2

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