Rabbit hemorrhagic disease spreads fast and has a high mortality rate. How can it be prevented and controlled in autumn?

    Rabbit hemorrhagic disease, also known as rabbit viral hemorrhagic disease, is an acute, febrile infectious disease caused by a virus. It can occur in all four seasons, and autumn is a high-incidence season. Once rabbit hemorrhagic disease occurs, it spreads extremely quickly and the mortality rate is extremely high, making it very likely to wipe out an entire rabbit herd. Young and adult rabbits are susceptible. Weaned young rabbits have resistance, and suckling baby rabbits basically do not develop the disease.

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    Key points for prevention and control: There is currently no specific drug for treating rabbit hemorrhagic disease, so comprehensive prevention and control measures are required.

    1. Adhere to self-breeding and self-raising. Do not introduce breeding rabbits from epidemic areas. When introducing breeding rabbits, strictly quarantine them, isolate them for 2 weeks, and then mix them into the herd. Unauthorized personnel are strictly prohibited from entering rabbit houses at will.

    2. Strict disinfection. Regularly disinfect feed troughs, drinking water utensils, and rabbit cages.

    3. Vaccination. There is currently no specific drug for rabbit hemorrhagic disease, and immunization is the key to preventing it. For young rabbits at 35—40 days of age, inject 1 milliliter of rabbit hemorrhagic disease vaccine subcutaneously into the neck behind the ear. At 60 days of age, give one booster immunization. The immune period is  4 to 6 months. Adult rabbits are injected 2 to 3 times a year, 1 to 2 milliliters each time.

    4. Timely diagnosis and treatment. Once rabbit hemorrhagic disease occurs, immediately lock down the rabbit farm, isolate sick rabbits, and prohibit the sale of sick rabbits; dead rabbits and their fur must all be buried deep or destroyed. Thoroughly disinfect cages, rabbit houses, and the surrounding environment with 0.3% peracetic acid disinfectant. In affected areas and threatened areas, rabbit hemorrhagic disease vaccine should be urgently injected for prevention.