9 out of ten cats.

[lancer425]

There has been talk on a Predator forum i am on its worldwide , and been talk of the virus crossing to rabbits both wild and domestic"NM USA" .

  Some interesting links of rabbit virus and cats carrying contracting CV19.

I was not sure how safe being around animals was but no one has ever got CV19 according to this link on cats.

https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/6/21211217/pets-cats-tigers-bronx-zoo-covid-19-coronavirus

 

It seems the NM government are testing rabbits now, but its expected not to be anything but doubt its linked to cv19, but of growing concern in the states at moment.

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New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
Media contact, Tristanna Bickford: (505) 476-8027, tristanna.bickford@state.nm.us

New Mexico Livestock Board
Media contact, Mary Catey: (505) 841-6161, mary.catey@state.nm.us

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, APRIL 7, 2020:

Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Cause for Rabbit Mortality
SANTA FE, NM - The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (Department) and the New Mexico Livestock Board report that Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus type 2 (RHDV-2) is the cause for recent rabbit deaths in both wild jackrabbit and cottontail populations as well as in domestic rabbit production facilities. RHDV-2 is highly contagious among rabbits; however, it is not known to be transmissible to humans or pets. RHDV-2 is from a different viral family from the corona virus and is not related to COVID-19.

The Department collected carcasses for testing after reports of dead wild rabbits in early March. Mortalities in domestic rabbits also resulted in testing during this time. Tests for both domestic rabbits and wild jackrabbits and cottontails were positive for RHDV- 2. Currently, mortalities in wild populations have only been reported in southern and eastern New Mexico. RHDV-2 is expected to spread and is transmitted among rabbits through direct contact, excrement, shared food sources and contaminated burrows.

Guidelines for Wild Jackrabbits and Cottontails:
 

• Report large numbers of dead wild rabbits to your local Conservation Officer or the Department Information Center at (888) 248-686.
• Do not handle found rabbit or rodent carcasses. Carcasses may harbor pathogens and may be buried and moved with a shovel.
• Do not allow pets to feed on found carcasses. Though RHDV-2 is not a risk to pets, a number of other pathogens and parasites from carcasses can affect pets.
• Hunters should handle all harvested rabbits with caution. Wear gloves when field dressing and wash hands well afterward.
• Meat from healthy rabbits harvested by hunters is safe to consume when cooked thoroughly.

Guidelines for Domestic Rabbits:
 

• Keep domestic rabbits isolated from wild rabbits.
• Do not release domestic rabbits from pen facilities to live in colonies.
• Consult your veterinarian if you experience sudden death among your rabbits.
• Work with your veterinarian to decontaminate your rabbitry after a mortality event.

Helpful Links on RHDV-2:
 

• https://www.nmlbonline.com/news
• http://www.cfsph.iastate.edu/Factsheets/pdfs/rabbit_hemorrhagic_disease.pdf
• https://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/animal_health/fs-rhdv2.pdf

 

[grrclark]

I am puzzled, the bit about cats with covid19 i get, but the wholly and compeletly unrelated bit about an entirely different virus type in rabbits is relevant how?

[lancer425]

1 hour ago, grrclark said:

I am puzzled, the bit about cats with covid19 i get, but the wholly and compeletly unrelated bit about an entirely different virus type in rabbits is relevant how?

The new Mexico and other state governments, are testing. To ensure it is indeed UNRELATED. I am not a virologist, but they are corona viruses as is kennel cough. and It seems rabbits are dying so to help them are carrying out research, and Th corona virus cv19  cats can catch it but as yet its never transmitted not even one time from cat to human. But it sounds like it can go human to cat but the cat then is just a carrier, and not 100% but don’t think it has any symptoms in felines. Rabbit virus is fine but they are not sure if its evolving. I think its more a preventative research rather than a direct threat to jumping species.

The predator hunters are nervous of bobcats mountain lions and such, even when dead. But as i said its never jumped to humans yet. But i think if i was over there i might be a tad nervous of this too. We live in strange times, and who knows what is what we are still learning about this virus hence our current difficulties. Unprecedented times call for caution and research and the USA is looking at all options no matter how tentative.