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Myxomatosis Now In Hares - Call for Information Aug 27, 2021 12:10:06 GMT

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Post by Psamathe on Aug 27, 2021 12:10:06 GMT

In today's news, myxomatosis in hares being researched and the researchers need public help.

New ‘viral cocktail’ killing hares in UK and Ireland, scientist warns
Public urged to report dying or dead animals as fears grow that form of myxomatosis has crossed over from rabbits

Full article/request www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/aug/27/new-viral-cocktail-killing-hares-in-uk-and-ireland-scientists-warn-myxomatosis

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aeshna5 Supreme Member Posts: 4,742	Myxomatosis Now In Hares - Call for Information Aug 27, 2021 17:28:59 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by aeshna5 on Aug 27, 2021 17:28:59 GMT Hadn't heard this-how awful. Really hope this doesn't become a big problem.

rowanberry Global Moderator Posts: 3,177	Myxomatosis Now In Hares - Call for Information Aug 27, 2021 18:46:17 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rowanberry on Aug 27, 2021 18:46:17 GMT That's interesting, because someone in our local neighbourhood group posted this morning about their pet rabbit dying from Myxomatosis.

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Myxomatosis Now In Hares - Call for Information Aug 27, 2021 19:02:57 GMT

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Post by Psamathe on Aug 27, 2021 19:02:57 GMT

Aug 27, 2021 18:46:17 GMT rowanberry said:

That's interesting, because someone in our local neighbourhood group posted this morning about their pet rabbit dying from Myxomatosis.

I'm rather swamped with rabbits (plague numbers?). Last autumn coming home on driveway a grey blob - turned out to be a rabbit, wouldn't/couldn't move, nasty sores round eyes. Numbers plummeted but back up again now.

I raised the above article as members here do spend more time in areas where hares could be expected and would be likely happy to help out research efforts should they come across a dead one.

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Post by Psamathe on Aug 27, 2021 12:10:06 GMT

Post by aeshna5 on Aug 27, 2021 17:28:59 GMT

Post by rowanberry on Aug 27, 2021 18:46:17 GMT

Post by Psamathe on Aug 27, 2021 19:02:57 GMT