US EditionColorado Rabbits Show Horn-Like Growths Caused by Shope Papilloma Virus
The Shope papilloma virus causes wart-like growths on rabbits in Colorado, spreading via insect bites and affecting over 200 animals, but it poses no risk to humans or pets.
- Rabbits in Fort Collins, Colorado, are showing alarming black, tentacle-like growths caused by cottontail rabbit papillomavirus .
- This viral condition spreads primarily through parasites like fleas and ticks and has appeared in multiple U.S. regions, including recent sightings in Colorado.
- Wildlife officials advise residents to avoid contact or handling, report sightings to authorities, and give infected rabbits space to prevent spreading the virus.
- The virus causes wart-like tumors that can hinder rabbits’ feeding and lead to starvation, while no cure exists and domestic rabbits risk more severe complications.
- These findings stress the importance of public awareness and monitoring to manage the virus’s impact on wild rabbit populations and protect pets from exposure.
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In the U.S. state of Colorado rabbits appear with tentacles. A virus is the cause, but scientists remain calm.
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