Kaningolsut in southern Sweden: ‘Very high mortality’

Anyone who has rabbits at home should consider vaccinating them against rabbit jaundice, according to advice from the Swedish Veterinary Institute (SVA). This is after several outbreaks of the viral disease were detected in Öland and Skåne, among other places.

It is very easily contagious and has a very high mortality rate. Henrik Uhlhorn, an assistant state veterinarian at SVA, says the only way to safely protect domestic rabbits is to vaccinate them. P4 Blecking.

sign of illness

The disease can be transmitted through direct contact between rabbits but also from insects. Because the virus lives for a long time in the environment, you can bring it home by dusting on your shoes or clothing, Henrik Uhlhorn told P4 Blekinge.

A rabbit can die in less than a day, without showing any symptoms, he tells P4 Blekinge.

The virus causes serious liver damage, but according to the SVA website, the picture of the disease can vary. Many deaths occur without any conception of the rabbit. Sometimes you can see bloody secretions or foam from the nasal cavity, so that rabbits have difficulty breathing or nervous disorders appear.

Gave off first

Already in July, there were reports of an outbreak of plague in Gavle. The disease does not infect humans but can be spread indirectly by humans to pet rabbits. Therefore, it is not certain that rabbits will escape the virus even if you have it indoors.

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