RHD Deceased in Ramsey County MN
Deceased
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Location
Ramsey County, Minnesota United States
Notes
Twin Cities northern suburb
Date Sighted
September 23, 2021
Rabbits
2 domestic rabbits
Appearance
Holland Lop and lionhead
Flags
RHDV confirmed
Notes
Rabbits belonged to a veterinarian and were indoor rabbits with no other contact to rabbits outside the home. From Minnesota Board of Animal Health (as of 9/28/2021): “On Thursday, September 23, 2021, USDA Foreign Animal Disease Laboratory (FADDL) in Plum Island NY confirmed finding RHDV2 in an indoor pet rabbit. The rabbit was one of two that died suddenly at a residence in a northern Twin Cities suburb. There are no other rabbits on the premises and the areas/crates/cages/food bowls have been cleaned and disinfected. The premises has been quarantined and an epidemiological investigation is ongoing underway.”