3 RHDV2 Cases Confirmed in Ontario

On June 10, 2022, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) reported two cases of rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus – 2 (RHDV2) in a household of domestic companion rabbits in Lambton County. 

On July 6th, a third case of RHDV2 was reported in a domestic companion rabbit in Essex County, Ontario. These are the first confirmed cases of RHDV2 in Ontario.

Information from on the Lambton County cases can be found at the Canadian Animal Health Surveillance System website. Follow up information on the Essex County Case can be found HERE.