Keywords
Wildlife
Conservation
RHDV
RHDV-2
Rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus
Rabbits
Lagomorphs
Florida
Categories
How to Cite
Abstract
This publication provides information on rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus serotype 2 (RHDV2) and discusses infection, clinical signs, treatment, prevention, and reporting. Written by Catherine E. Dixon and Juan M. Campos Krauer, and published by the UF College of Veterinary Medicine, April 2022.
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