RHD2 Deceased in Lakeview, Cook County IL
Deceased
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Location
Cook County, Illinois United States
Notes
Chicago Tribune article identified location as Cuddle Bunny, a business in Lakeview. 2 of facility’s rabbits died from RHDV2 and another exposed client rabbit also died, although client declined testing their rabbit for RHDV2.
Date Sighted
July 13, 2023
Rabbits
2 domestic rabbits
Appearance
domesticated pet rabbits
Flags
RHDV confirmed
Notes
1st RHDV2 confirmation in state of Illinois. 2 domestic rabbits owned by Cuddle Bunny business died from RHDV2. A third client rabbit also perished although was not tested. As of 8/1/23, 4 rabbits have died according to IDOA FOIA response