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Rabbits in South Carolina, Connecticut suddenly drop dead from lethal virus
A highly-contagious and lethal virus is claiming the lives of rabbits in South Carolina.
Authorities detected Rabbit Hemorrhagic Illness Virus Sort-2 after a herd of feral bunnies immediately died at a homestead in Greenville County, the Clemson College Veterinary Diagnostic Heart mentioned Thursday.
Surviving members of the herd have been positioned in quarantine.
It’s the first time the vicious virus has been detected within the state. RHDV2 was first detected in 2018 and has rapidly turn into an epidemic in Western states.
The illness was additionally detected earlier this month in Connecticut after 13 rabbits died in 24 hours, with the 14th member of the herd succumbing to the virus two days later, the state Division of Environmental Safety mentioned.
Rabbits and hares contaminated with RHDV2 have a slim 30% probability of survival, the college mentioned. Signs embrace anorexia, lethargy, conjunctivitis, respiratory indicators, and bloodstained noses or mouths.
“The introduction of RHDV2 to wild rabbits in South Carolina poses a severe risk to wild populations and has contributed to vital mortality occasions within the western United States. It will be important that we do what we are able to to stop contact between contaminated feral rabbits and wild rabbits,” mentioned Will Dillman, Assistant Chief of Wildlife for the South Carolina Division of Pure Sources.
Although people can’t turn into sick from RHDV2, they will unfold the killer virus. It is usually transmitted by way of direct contact with contaminated rabbits, bedding, water, feed, hay and different supplies used within the care and feeding of rabbits.
South Carolina State Bulldogs (6-8) at Georgia Bulldogs (11-1)
Athens, Georgia; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Georgia hosts South Carolina State after Deshayne Montgomery scored 22 points in Georgia’s 81-65 victory over the Charleston Southern Buccaneers.
The Georgia Bulldogs are 8-0 on their home court. Georgia ranks fifth in the SEC with 10.8 offensive rebounds per game led by Asa Newell averaging 3.4.
The South Carolina State Bulldogs are 2-7 on the road. South Carolina State ranks fifth in the MEAC shooting 33.8% from 3-point range.
Georgia averages 7.9 made 3-pointers per game, 1.5 more made shots than the 6.4 per game South Carolina State gives up. South Carolina State scores 11.7 more points per game (75.2) than Georgia allows to opponents (63.5).
TOP PERFORMERS: Newell is scoring 15.8 points per game and averaging 6.4 rebounds for the Georgia Bulldogs.
Wilson Dubinsky is shooting 40.3% from beyond the arc with 1.8 made 3-pointers per game for the South Carolina State Bulldogs, while averaging 8.2 points.
LAST 10 GAMES: Georgia Bulldogs: 9-1, averaging 82.0 points, 35.7 rebounds, 16.3 assists, 8.9 steals and 6.0 blocks per game while shooting 51.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 62.0 points per game.
South Carolina State Bulldogs: 4-6, averaging 69.6 points, 29.6 rebounds, 14.6 assists, 7.9 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 43.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.7 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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