SC wildlife officials monitoring deadly rabbit disease outbreak Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus-2 is a highly contagious disease that affects all rabbits. Wildlife officials say that while humans are not susceptible, they can inadvertently spread the virus. (Source: Ted Borg/South Carolina Department of Natural Resources) By Patrick Phillips | April 20, 2021 at 10:32 AM EDT - Updated April 20 at 10:33 AM COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCSC) - The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is investigating cases of a disease that can kill both wild and domestic rabbits. Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus-2 is a highly contagious disease that affects all rabbits. Wildlife officials say that while humans are not susceptible, they can inadvertently spread the virus.