Fawzi Mohamed is a veterinary medical officer and pathologist for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Dr. Mohamed is based out of Plum Island Animal Disease Center. Fawzi earned a PhD in veterinary pathology from the University of Georgia. He has co-authored several papers on rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus and other important infectious diseases, such as…
Rabbit hemorrhagic disease is a highly infectious fatal viral hepatitis affecting lagomorphs, including the European rabbit. There are three major pathogenic RHDV genotypes: classical RHDV (RHDV1), RHDVa, which is closely related to RHDV1, and rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus type 2 (RHDV2). RHDV2 has now become the dominant subtype in endemic countries, and sporadic cases have been confirmed in North America. Use “Fast Facts” to review the basics of this condition, from etiologic agent, pathogenesis, and clinical signs to diagnosis, prevention, and control.
