Deadly rabbit disease confirmed in Washington.

The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) state veterinarian's office confirmed the presence of rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus type 2 (RHDV2) - a highly contagious and fatal disease - in two Thurston County rabbits from a single household last week. If domestic rabbits contract the disease, the farm or household will be quarantined for 60 days to prevent transmission to other rabbits but restricting movement of rabbits in geographic areas will not be mandated. [Extracted from the article]