Cottontail rabbit papillomavirus has been documented for centuries, but the symptoms have gone viral in a new sense this summer.
Reports and sightings of cottontail rabbit papillomavirus have been documented for centuries, but the symptoms have gone viral in a new sense this summer.with wart-like horns and tentacles have been sweeping the internet over the last few days, with many sightings of the afflicted animals taking place in Colorado. Last week,, or mythical North American creatures that look like jackrabbits with antlers.
Humans can't catch the virus, according to CPW. And, despite looking like a sign of the apocalypse or brain-eating fungi, cottontail rabbit papillomavirus usually isn't fatal. "The growths have no significant effects on wild rabbits unless they interfere with eating drinking. Most infected cottontails can survive the viral infection, after which the growths will go away," a CPW bulletin on the virus says."For this reason, CPW does not recommend euthanizing rabbits with papillomas unless they are interfering with the rabbit’s ability to eat and drink.
According to CPW, the virus is specific to rabbits but can be spread by insects. Cottontail rabbit papillomavirus is more severe in domestic rabbits and should be treated by a veterinarian, the wildlife agency adds., causes wart-like postules and marks around a bird's eyes and beak but doe not infect humans. Although outbreaks of avian pox are rare, it can be fatal to wild and domesticated birds, including pets and livestock, according to CPW. .
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