In many areas, this is already an important part of land management. If your pet or farmed rabbits show signs of ill health, consult your local veterinary practitioner. The importance of integrated control RCD is not the final solution to the wild rabbit problem. Combined control methods are needed to further reduce rabbit numbers. Rabbits less than 10 weeks old may not die from the disease.
Young rabbits appear to have an ability to withstand the virus.
After recovery they have good antibodies, to make them immune. They survive to become the next breeding population and their young have protective antibodies until six weeks of age when they become susceptible. The virus is effective on the next adult population. To capitalise on the impact of RCD, landholders are urged to undertake follow-up rabbit controls such as ripping, fumigation and conventional poisoning. This unique opportunity promises long-term benefits for agricultural production and the environment.