A highly infectious disease has been found in Utah's wild rabbit population again
Utah's wild rabbit population is affected by a highly infectious disease
📍 Where it landed
Rabbit hemorrhagic disease was confirmed in Utah's wild rabbit population, specifically within Summit and Tooele counties. Wildlife officials warned hunters and provided information on what to look for regarding the lethal virus.
The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
Epilogue added 78d ago, after coverage quieted.
Answered
Where was the disease confirmed?
Summit and Tooele counties in Utah
What type of disease was found?
A highly infectious rabbit disease, specifically rabbit hemorrhagic disease
What is being done?
Experts are monitoring the situation and advising on what to look out for
Where it stands
- Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage escalated across 7 distinct news outlets with 7 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 5.
- Primary Driver: Utah's wild rabbit population is affected by a highly infectious disease
- Predictive Outlook: Newsylist algorithmic models forecast this story will fade from trending status over the next 24 hours.
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A highly infectious disease has been confirmed in Utah's wild rabbit population. Coverage from various outlets including ABC4 Utah, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, The Salt Lake Tribune, and KSL News reports on the recent confirmation of the disease in Summit and Tooele counties.
The situation is being monitored, with experts weighing in on what to look out for.
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A highly infectious disease has been found in Utah’s wild rabbit population again KSL NewsRadio · 91d ago broke it first
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