Tuesday, 16 October 2018

First record of Myxomatosis in Hares

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Tue, 16/10/2018 (All day)
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Essex Wildlife Trust is urging the public to record and send any sightings of hares in Essex.

Myxomatosis is historically a disease that affects rabbits, caused by the myxoma virus. It was introduced into Australia in 1950 in an attempt to control the rabbit population. The disease first reached the UK in 1953, where it was originally considered an effective rabbit bio-control measure, before 99% of rabbits were killed by the disease in just 3 years and the intentional introduction was banned.

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