Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease Virus 2 (RHDV2; GI.2) in Ireland Focusing on Wild Irish Hares (Lepus timidus hibernicus): An Overview of the First Outbreaks and Contextual Review
Abstract:Rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus 2 (RHDV2; GI.2) is a pathogenic lagovirus that emerged in 2010, and which now has a global distribution. Outbreaks have been associated with local population declines in several lagomorph species, due to rabbit haemorrhagic disease (RHD)-associated mortality raising concerns for its potential negative impact on threatened or vulnerable wild populations. The Irish hare (Lepus timidus hibernicus) is endemic to Ireland, and is of conservation interest. The first cases of RHDV2 in… Show more
“…RHDV‐2 was first reported in Scottish hares in 2019. The condition was identified in Ireland in the same year, raising conservation concerns for the endemic Irish hare ( Lepus timidus hibernicus ) 3 …”
This monthly summary is produced Vet Record by Scotland's Rural College Veterinary Services (SRUC VS) and is based on reports from its surveillance centres in Edinburgh,
“…RHDV‐2 was first reported in Scottish hares in 2019. The condition was identified in Ireland in the same year, raising conservation concerns for the endemic Irish hare ( Lepus timidus hibernicus ) 3 …”
This monthly summary is produced Vet Record by Scotland's Rural College Veterinary Services (SRUC VS) and is based on reports from its surveillance centres in Edinburgh,
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