Rabbit virus danger in the UK

[Catherine]

I have never heard of the rabbit virus, but I understand that it is very serious. It seems to have spread to England and is endangering wild and domestic populations. They don't know how it is spread and there is no treatment.  It is fatal.

http://news.google.ca/news/url?sr=1&ct2=...t=2&at=dt0

People may have to keep their rabbits inside and for sure install screens on the windows.

It would be so upsetting to lose a rabbit that way. There is no warning, the rabbits die suddenly and horribly.

I hope they find out how it is transmitted so that people can at least try to protect their pets.