17/09/2020
❗️Attention to all rabbit owners in Singapore. A new rabbit haemorrhagic disease has been detected here in Singapore and it is highly contagious and fatal. However, it is not zoonotic and will not affect humans or other animals.
In the mean time, please refrain from socialising with neighbouring bunnies or bringing in additional bunnies to the household till the vaccination is acquired.
Please do not abandon your pet bunnies and report all suspected cases to AVS 🙏🏻
Take care and stay safe everyone!
The Animal & Veterinary Service (AVS), a cluster of the National Parks Board (NParks), has confirmed the first detection of Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease (RHD) in local pet rabbits on 16 September. RHD primarily affects rabbits and is a highly contagious, acute and fatal disease. However, it is not zo...