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Titre :	The epidemiology of rabbit haemorrhagic disease, and its impact on rabbit populations, in south-western Australia
Auteurs :	J. S. Bruce, Auteur ; L. E. Twigg, Auteur ; G. S. Gray, Auteur
Type de document :	Article
Dans :	Wildlife Research (31(1) 2004)
Article en page(s) :	31-49
Langues:	Anglais
Résumé :	The impact of rabbit haemorrhagic disease (RHD) on free-ranging rabbit populations, their immunological response, and the abundance of insect vectors, were monitored in detail in the southern agricultural region of Western Australia. Further, a broad-scale rabbit monitoring program was also established at nine locations across a rainfall gradient in the southern half of Western Australia to monitor the natural arrival, or controlled release, of rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus ( RHDV). Changes in rabbit populations and the immune status of RHDV antibodies were monitored in these areas to enable further understanding of the epidemiology of RHD, and its impact on rabbit numbers. RHDV had the greatest impact on rabbit populations in the arid and semi-arid areas (

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