How to protect your pet rabbits from a deadly virus
SAN ANTONIO โ As most people look to socially distance or take other precautions during the COVID-19 pandemic, another population is being threatened by a separate virus. According to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Rabbit Hemorrhagic Virus is nearly always fatal and primarily affects adult rabbits. Tina Gilson, the president of The Alamo City House Rabbits, a group that works with domestic rabbits in San Antonio and South Texas, says they are taking this threat seriously. the disease was confirmed in several species of wild rabbits in Texas. RHDV2 IN TEXAS: This is a game changer for rabbits, both domestic and wild, in the State of Texas.
If you see a dead rabbit, TPWD officials are asking you to report it to help prevent a deadly disease
Officials say the disease has been known to survive on the landscape for more than 120 days and can withstand freezing temperatures. Please report any dead rabbits you find to help us track Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease, a contagious viral disease that can affect both domestic and wild rabbits: https://t.co/3cY0fmVzSkIt is not known to affect humans, livestock or pets. Officials say the disease is not known to affect humans, livestock or pets other than rabbits. Reports of dead rabbits should be made to a local biologist in the county in which they were found. Related: โAbove averageโ deer hunting season expected in Texas, TPWD officials say