Atypical myxomatosis in European rabbits is caused by the recombinant myxoma virus involved in species jumping into hares
Jacqueline Carmona, Junior A. Enow, Ethan P. Ramsey, Sabeeha Mushtaq Reshi, Mackenzie Cashen, Ami D. Gutierrez-Jensen, Saige Munig, Natalie Reed, Kenneth M. Lowe, Jacquelyn A. Kilbourne, Grant McFadden, Simona J. Kraberger, Arvind Varsani, Masmudur M. Rahman
This paper investigates a new MYXV isolate, MYXV-Tol, which causes atypical myxomatosis in European rabbits and hares, showing it has evolved to cause a more severe, acute disease with distinct clinical features.
bioRxiv · Jul 27, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology