Posted April 1st, 2021 for Tennessee Government Friday, April 02, 2021
12:01pm
NASHVILLE Tennessee’s State Veterinarian wants to make citizens aware that an outbreak of rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus type 2 (RHDV2) has been detected near the Tennessee border in Arkansas. There have been no cases found in Tennessee, but rabbit owners should be mindful of the heightened risk. Rabbit hemorrhagic disease does not affect humans or other animals. However, it is highly contagious and fatal to domestic rabbits, wild hares, and pika. RHDV2 can be transmitted through direct contact with infected rabbits or carcasses, meat or fur, feces, bodily fluids, bedding material, feed and water bowls, and hay.
WBBJ TV
April 3, 2021
NASHVILLE, Tenn. –According to a news release from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, the Tennessee State Veterinarian issued a warning to citizens of a disease that can be fatal to rabbits.
The outbreak of rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus type 2 (RHDV2) has been detected near the Tennessee border in Arkansas. The release states that no cases have actually been found in Tennessee.
The announcement is an attempt to make rabbit owners and hunters aware of the disease in an effort to use caution with their domestic rabbits and while hunting rabbits. They should also be aware of the heightened risk of the disease.
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Work of the newly-formed Tennessee Equine Health Advisory Commission is underway with a group of experts in the equine industry. The commission was enacted by legislative action in 2020 and is charged with studying the status of equine health and emerging equine health issues.
“Animal health is a primary focus in agriculture,” Commissioner Charlie Hatcher, D.V.M. said. “With this group of experts who have personal and professional knowledge in the horse industry, I’m confident animal health initiatives in our state will be even stronger.”
The nine members of the commission will work together to promote horse health and to encourage sound agricultural practices with equine activities and the breeding of equine livestock. Their first project is to develop and submit an annual report to the governor’s office on the status of equine health in Tennessee and outline act