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A lethal virus has been found among Utah’s wild rabbits. Here’s what to know.

Rabbit hemorrhagic disease, specifically RHDV-2, has been detected in Summit and Tooele counties. This highly infectious viral disease is often fatal to rabbits and hares. Wildlife officials are warning hunters to handle game with caution.

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State officials confirmed the presence of RHDV-2 in wild rabbits within two Utah counties.

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  1. RHDV-2 Virus Confirmed in Utah Wild Rabbit Populations

    Rabbit hemorrhagic disease, specifically RHDV-2, has been detected in Summit and Tooele counties. This highly infectious viral disease is often fatal to rabbits and hares. Wildlife officials are warning hunters to handle game with caution.

    What's confirmed:

    • RHDV-2 is a highly infectious and often fatal viral disease affecting rabbits and hares.
    • The disease has been confirmed in wild rabbit populations in Summit and Tooele counties.
    • The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources reported the presence of the disease in two counties.
    • Positive tests included dead cottontail rabbits from the Kamas area and black-tailed jackrabbits from Tooele County.
    • RHDV-2 affects both domestic and wild rabbit species.
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