RHD2 Deceased Domestics in Hartford County CT

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“ On September 6, 2022, a report of sudden death in 13 of 14 rabbits was reported to the Connecticut Department of Agriculture, and samples were submitted on the same day to the USDA Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory. The 14th rabbit died on September 8, 2022. RHDV2 detection was confirmed via laboratory testing on September 11, 2022. While this case is an isolated incident and limited to one household, rabbit owners are being encouraged to ensure proper health and sanitary measures to prevent the disease by taking simple steps to reduce the chance of RHDV2 affecting rabbits.” from attached CT media release https://bit.ly/3qBQ9mU