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Genomic sequencing of recent rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus 2 strains from diseased European rabbits supports a novel incursion into Washington State, USA

Brandi K. Torrevillas Maria Jenckel Azeza Falghoush N E Neely Ryan D. Oliveira Amber Itle Ben Smith Kevin Snekvik Thomas B. Waltzek

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Five feral European rabbits found dead in Washington state tested positive for rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus 2 (RHDV2) by qPCR. Genomic sequencing revealed a nearly identical RHDV2 strain present in the rabbits. The RHDV2 strain was determined to be divergent from previous United States detections, suggesting a novel RHDV2 incursion.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/6adaf99366e5e605f69e30c7 https://doi.org/10.1128/mra.00516-26

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