Immunologicals for Leporidae, live viral vaccine for rabbits

The vaccine is intended to stimulate immunity against myxoma virus and rabbit haemorrhagic disease viruses in rabbits.

The vaccine strains are myxoma viruses expressing the capsid protein gene of classical or type 2 RHD viruses. As a consequence, rabbits are immunised against myxoma virus and both classical and type 2 RHD viruses.

After infection with virulent field myxoma virus some vaccinated animals may develop a few very small swellings, especially on hairless places of the body, which quickly form scabs. These scabs usually disappear within 2 weeks. The scabs are only observed in animals with active immunity and have no influence on the general health, appetite or behaviour of the rabbit.