Recombinant Myxoma Virus in European Brown Hares, 2023–2024 [PDF]
Emerging Infectious DiseasesRecombinant myxoma virus has emerged in European brown hares (Lepus europaeus), causing increased deaths associated with swollen eyelids, head edema, and dermatitis at face, legs, and perineum. Introduction may date back as far as September 2020.
Luisa Fischer +22 more
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The First Confirmed Outbreak of Recombinant Myxomatosis Virus in the Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus P.) Population in Hungary [PDF]
Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.We investigated the emergence and spread of the ha‐MYXV (recombinant myxoma virus) in the brown hare (Lepus europaeus) population in Hungary. During PCR genetic analysis of 37 samples collected between October 7 and 28, 2025, at the beginning of the outbreak, we found recombinant myxoma virus DNA in 89.2% of the samples, which are the first known ha ...
A. Bende +8 more
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Emergence of Recombinant Myxoma Virus in Algerian Farmed Rabbits: Molecular and Phylogenetic Evidence [PDF]
Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Myxomatosis is a severe viral disease of lagomorphs that has recently seen the emergence of a recombinant myxoma virus (MYXV). Data from Africa remain scarce. Here we report the first confirmed detection and genomic characterization of a recombinant MYXV in Algeria.
Samia Maziz-Bettahar +7 more
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Enrichment and Reduction of Microsatellite Regions in the Myxoma Virus Genome Following Species Jump to the Iberian Hare (Lepus granatensis) [PDF]
Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Myxoma virus (MYXV), the causative agent of myxomatosis, is endemic in wild populations of the European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus). In 2018, the virus acquired four genes (M157L, M158L, M159L and M160L) from a yet unidentified source and gained the capacity to infect the Iberian hare (Lepus granatensis).
A. Menéndez-Manjón +21 more
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Identification and Characterisation of a Myxoma Virus Detected in the Italian Hare (Lepus corsicanus) [PDF]
VirusesMyxoma virus (MYXV) is a Leporipoxvirus (genus) belonging to the family Poxviridae; it is characterised by a genome of approximately 161 kb dsDNA encoding for several proteins that play an essential role in both host spectrum determination and ...
Elisa Rossini +7 more
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First evidence of recombinant Myxomavirus (ha-MYXV) in European hare (Lepus europaeus) in the Czech Republic and Slovakia [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceRecombinant myxoma virus (ha-MYXV) is an important causative agent of a fatal disease affecting hares (Lepus spp.). It was first identified in the Iberian Peninsula in 2018 and it subsequently spread to Western Europe during 2023–2024.
Kamil Sedlák +8 more
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Simultaneous detection of classic and natural recombinant myxoma virus strains in European brown hare population in West Hungary [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceHistorically, Myxomatosis was a severe disease in the European wild and domesticated rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) with only a few reported cases in hares. Recently, beside the classic myxoma virus strains, new natural recombinant strains have emerged.
Anna Kollár +11 more
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Enhancing Rabbit Welfare in Intensive Production Systems: A Review [PDF]
The Scientific World Journal, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Rabbit farming is an important sector of animal husbandry worldwide, providing meat, fur, and research models. However, intensive production systems often compromise the welfare of rabbits by restricting their natural behaviors and exposing them to physical and psychological stressors.
Iryna Lastovska +8 more
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Effect of Myxoma Virus Species Jump on Iberian Hare Populations [PDF]
Emerging Infectious DiseasesThe myxoma virus species jump from European rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) to Iberian hares (Lepus granatensis) has raised concerns. We assess the decline suffered by Iberian hare populations on the Iberian Peninsula and discuss the association between
Beatriz Cardoso +5 more
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The Adaptive Significance of Tail‐Flagging: A Test in European Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) [PDF]
Ecology and Evolution, Volume 15, Issue 6, June 2025.European rabbits use their white tails to warn others of danger and ward off predators, revealing the dual function of a single animal signalling behaviour. Using both field observations and phylogenetic analyses, we show that tail‐flagging may alarm other rabbits before escape and deter predators during escape.
Yuqian Huang +2 more
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