Viral haemorrhagic disease of rabbits in the People's Republic of China : epidemiology and virus characterization

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Viral haemorrhagic disease (VHD) is a new and severe infectious disease of rabbits, with a high rate of morbidity and mortality. The disease occurs throughout the year, affecting only adult rabbits and not other domestic animals, fowls or laboratory rodents. The transmission is horizontal, by direct or indirect contact, and through all routes. There is no evidence of congenital infection or biological vectors....

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