Myxomatosis / Myxoma virus (MV)
| Last Modified: Wed, 20 Dec 2023 12:14:09 GMT | |
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| Disease name | Myxomatosis / Myxoma virus (MV) |
| Animal Health Law Category if applicable | N/A |
| Species affected | Lagomorphs |
| Description | Myxomatosis is caused by the poxvirus MV and is an important disease of the Leporidae family. Although myxomatosis causes very mild disease in its original hosts native to South America, it leads to severe disease with high mortality in some species of rabbits and hares, especially European rabbits. |
| Status in Ireland | Present |
| Date of Last known case of disease in Ireland | Not applicable |
| DAFM Division Responsible | RVL Division |
| Contact | RVLSurveillance@agriculture.gov.ie |
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| Notifiable in Ireland | No |
| WOAH Listed | Yes |
| WOAH Link | https://www.woah.org/en/disease/myxomatosis/ |
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