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Myxomatosis is a DNA double stranded virus from the family poxviridae and the genus leporipoxviridae. It causes disease in cotton tail rabbits, clinical signs include swelling of the genitals and a mucoid type substance secreted from the around the eyes. It is usually fatal but there are occasional recoveries. It is spread from rabbit to rabbit by ectoparasites such as fleas or biting flies. There is vaccine available to prevent pet rabbits getting the disease.

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It is a vaccination given to rabbits. Myxomatosis is a disease that rabbits can contract, which is caused by a virus and spread by biting insects. Most rabbits die within 14 days but in the United Kingdom (UK) a vaccination with Nobivac myxo is given to young pet rabbits. (The "jab".) Vaccinated rabbits can still get the disease but often recover and survive. Sadly, this preventative medicine is not readily available in North America as yet. Myxomatosis is not a threat in some regions (like Canada), so vaccinations are not regularly administered there.

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Can you reuse a rabbit cage after the rabbits have died of myxomatosis?

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Can Myxomatosis still be present in rabbit hutch and garden area despite cleaning with jayes fluid?

Myxomatosis is spread mainly by fleas and mosquitos, so it doesn't matter how much you clean and disinfect: so long as fleas or mosquitos can get in, myxomatosis can get in. Because fleas and mosquitos can basically get in everywhere, it's recommended that people who have pet rabbits and live in an area where there's myxomatosis -- like the UK -- have their rabbits immunized (shots). Myxomatosis is not a risk everywhere: pet rabbits in Canada, for instance, do not need shots.