Myxomatosis. View of a young rabbit showing swollen eyelids as a result of myxomatosis. This is a highly contagious viral disease caused by the myxoma virus which forms tumours which almost invariably kill the rabbit. It is transmitted by fleas and direct contact. It has been used as a biological weapon in controlling rabbit numbers. However,the surviving rabbits continue to breed,and large numbers are now immune | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Chillmaid, Martyn F. |
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