Vancouver zoo quarantines rabbits to prevent them from deathly virus

VANCOUVER—A illness which's killed hundreds of feral rabbits in English Columbia has prompted a Metro Vancouver zoo to take precautions to prevent its bunnies & those of the public. Menita Prasad, animal care manager of the Greater Vancouver Zoo, said 4 of the animals have been placed under prolonged quarantine to guard versus the spread of rabbit hemorrhagic illness. The virus which affects European rabbits has been detected in the Vancouver Island societies of Nanaimo & Comox as well as in Delta, B.C. Prasad said the rabbits were quarantined on March 14 & 3 of them were obtainable for viewing just during the Easter weekend. "Even just from petting, from saliva, from feces, from contact by any contaminated material, it can potentially be transmissible to any other rabbit species," Prasad said.

Zoo quarantines rabbits to prevent them from deathly virus

The Canadian PressVANCOUVER - A illness which's killed hundreds of feral rabbits in English Columbia has prompted a Metro Vancouver zoo to take precautions to prevent its bunnies & those of the public. Menita Prasad, animal care manager of the Greater Vancouver Zoo, said 4 of the animals have been placed under prolonged quarantine to guard versus the spread of rabbit hemorrhagic illness. The virus which affects European rabbits has been detected in the Vancouver Island societies of Nanaimo & Comox as well as in Delta, B.C. Prasad said the rabbits were quarantined on March 14 & 3 of them were obtainable for viewing just during the Easter weekend. 's chief wildlife veterinarian said it was the premier instance of the virus in the county & just its 3rd approved appearance in Canada.

B.C. zoo quarantines bunnies to prevent them from deathly virus

as mentioned in VANCOUVER — A illness which's killed hundreds of feral rabbits in English Columbia has prompted a Metro Vancouver zoo to take precautions to prevent its bunnies & those of the public. Menita Prasad, animal care manager of the Greater Vancouver Zoo, said 4 of the animals have been placed under prolonged quarantine to guard versus the spread of rabbit hemorrhagic illness. The virus which affects European rabbits has been detected in the Vancouver Island societies of Nanaimo & Comox as well as in Delta, B.C. Prasad said the rabbits were quarantined on March 14 & 3 of them were obtainable for viewing just during the Easter weekend. "The virus appears to be fairly resilient & it's known to be present in Australia, Africa, China, Cuba & Europe."

B.C. zoo quarantines bunnies over Easter to prevent them from deathly virus

VANCOUVER — A illness which's killed hundreds of feral rabbits in English Columbia has prompted a Metro Vancouver zoo to take precautions to prevent its bunnies. The Greater Vancouver Zoo tells all of its rabbits have been placed under prolonged quarantine to guard versus the spread of rabbit haemorrhagic illness, a virus which includes a fever & convulsions & kills a rabbit within 36 hours. A break news release from the zoo tells the biosecurity measures are in compliance by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The quarantine forced the zoo to repeal various Easter weekend events, including bunny care seminars for youngsters, however the facility tells its animals are healthful & it looks forward to aftertime dates where the public could interact by its rabbits. The illness was premier announced on Vancouver Island earlier this year & B.C.'s chief wildlife veterinarian said it was the premier instance of the highly infectious virus in B.C.




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