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Evidence for insect transmission of rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus
1 Dec 2002
Abstract excerpt
The spread of rabbit haemorrhagic disease (RHD) virus from quarantine on Wardang Island to mainland Australia in 1995 suggested that insects could be potential vectors. Field observations and laboratory experiments were conducted to address aspects of this hypothesis. Firstly, the variation in insect populations on the island during the field trials was examined. There was approximately a 1,000-fold increase in...
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