AHS - Rabbit haemorrhagic disease

Last Modified: Wed, 20 Dec 2023 12:14:59 GMT
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	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/rabbit-haemorrhagic-disease/
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Rabbit haemorrhagic disease (RHD)

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