myxomatosis Englisch Deutsch:
| Myxomatose f med. | myxomatosis |
| Myxomatose f med. | myxomatosis |
| Myxomatose f med. | myxomatosis |
myxomatosis Definition:
- Myxomatosis is a disease that affects rabbits and is caused by the myxoma virus. It was first observed in Uruguay in laboratory rabbits in the late 19th century. It was introduced into Australia in 1950 in an attempt to control the rabbit population . Affected rabbits develop skin tumors, and in some cases blindness, followed by fatigue and fever; they usually die within 14 days of contracting the disease.
| myxomatosis a viral disease (usually fatal) of rabbits |