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University of Tennessee-Institute of Agriculture: Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus Outbreak in Western States
July 24, 2020
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 24 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release:

The State of Tennessee wants to make Tennesseans aware, that in several western states, there is currently an outbreak of rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus type 2 (RHDV2). At present, RHDV2 has not been found in rabbits in Tennessee or any neighboring states.

The virus is highly contagious and lethal to wild and domestic rabbits and hares. In Te . . .

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