Vaccinating Rabbits against RHDV2

For over a year, COVID-19 virus has ravaged the world.  Recently we all feel that there is a light at the end of the tunnel.   COVID positive numbers are down, serious cases are way down and death rate is getting low.  What is the key factor that provided the light at the end of the tunnel?  We all know it, it's the vaccine: Pfizer, Moderna and J&J.    As more and more people are getting vaccinated, the more chance for the normalcy to return, for the economy to rebound, for people to recover, .... we are so hopeful.  

While human are going through the COVID pandemic, rabbits are going through the Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus pandemic.   On the Easter morning, CBS broadcasted a 4-1/2-minute video featuring rabbit vaccination on "CBS This Morning" then posted it on the CBS website: 

Vaccinating bunnies - CBS News

Included on the CBS website is also an article with more information.   The RHDV2 is still classified as a "foreign disease" but over the last 3 years, it has affected half of the nation.   The veterinarians in the  affected states could import the vaccine at a substantial paper work and monetary set up cost .   

As reported in March, Casey and Betty had their herds vaccinated even though the areas that we live from central to northern California so far have not been affected by the virus, we took the precaution to protect our fur babies and to prevent any possible transmissions from other areas.  See the posts on:

Northern California Angora Guild (ncag.blogspot.com)

To combat the spread of the RHDV2 virus, it is up to us rabbit moms and dads to vaccinate our fur babies and also not to engage in risky behaviors.   If COVID can be controlled by vaccinating the human, RHDV2 can also be controlled by vaccinating the rabbits.   It is hoped that rabbit owners are willing to spend the money and effort to vaccinate.  This is not just protecting one's own herd, it is also a responsibility to help stop the spread of this deadly virus to other areas and states.