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RABBIT HEMORRHAGIC DISEASE CONFIRMED IN JAMUL AND DULZURA

By Miriam Raftery
 
June 25, 2024 (San Diego’s East County)—Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus 2 (RHDV2) has been confirmed in three wild cottontail rabbits in Jamul and Dulzura in May, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) confirms. The disease, a form of viral hepatitis, is fatal 50 to 100% of the time in wild rabbits and hares, but does not affect humans, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
 
The testing comes after East County Magazine reached out to CDFW in April after several residents reported finding dead rabbits in these rural areas, but none had been tested. Following our inquiry and further reports from residents, CDFW acquired several carcasses for testing. View our report in April.

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