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The disease is transmitted by direct contact with, or contact of secretions from, wild rabbits. The disease was first described in China in 1984 and has been reported in Europe since 1992.

This is a severe viral disease of rabbits caused by [[:Category:Caliciviridae|Calicivirus]]. Hares can be effected but seroconvert without clinical signs. There is a single strain of the disease.

There is very high morbidity high rate and fast mortality (within 2 days of contraction). The virus causes a systemic disease syndrome, including haemorrhage, generalized congestion, especially in the lungs and trachea and liver necrosis.<br>

The disease is transmitted by direct contact with wild rabbits or their secretions. It was first described in China in 1984 and has been reported in Europe since 1992.

== Clinical Signs ==

== Clinical Signs ==

These are dependent on the organs systems effected in the systemic disease, but mostly include depression, anorexia, muscular tremors and incoordination.

These are dependent on the organs systems effected in the systemic disease, but mostly include depression, anorexia, muscular tremors and incoordination.

 

Clinical signs or sudden death can be indicative of this disease. Post-mortem lesions include hepatic necrosis and enlargement of the spleen, plus generalised congestion. Serology may be performed ([[ELISA testing|ELISA]] and PCR) to definitively diagnose the virus.

 

Clinical signs or sudden death can be indicative of this disease. Post-mortem lesions include hepatic necrosis and enlargement of the spleen,plus generalised congestion. Serology may be performed (ELISA and PCR) to definatively diagnose the virus.

 

 

== Control ==

== Control ==

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