Jacoba Dongo, [18 Oct 2024 at 13:25:56]: A question about hares (Lepus sp.): I am investigating an outbreak of deaths of hares on the highveld (9 carcasses found over 17 days in Sept). We could not get carcasses for necropsy. One rectal swab was submitted and tested negative for rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus. I still suspect it is RHD. Some were found dead in open sheds where there was soybeans and soybean husks on the ground. We suspect that they came to eat there. There may also have been maize kernels around. Has anyone associated soybeans or maize with deaths in hares? Jacoba Dongo, [20 Oct 2024 at 13:11:50]: I heard a rumour that rabbit haemorrhagic disease may be in Zimbabwe. Anyone with info? Any hares/red rock rabbits reported dying there? Erik Verrynne, [20 Oct 2024 at 17:16:46]: Contact Chris Foggin at Vic Falls. His laboratory should be able to c
