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Rabbit haemorrhagic disease: Cross-protection and comparative pathogenicity of GI.2/RHDV2/b and GI.1b/RHDV lagoviruses in a challenge trial.
Veterinary microbiology - 1 Jun 2018
Calvete Carlos, Mendoza Manuel, Alcaraz Ana, Sarto María P, Jiménez-de-Bagüéss María P, Calvo Antonio J, Monroy Fernando, Calvo Jorge H
Abstract excerpt
European rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) are severely affected by rabbit haemorrhagic disease (RHD). Caused by a lagovirus, the disease leads to losses in the rabbit industry and has implications for wildlife conservation. Past RHD outbreaks have been caused by GI.1/RHDV genotype viruses. A new virus belonging to the GI.2/RHDV2/b genotype emerged in 2010, quickly spreading and replacing the former in several...
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