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. 2011 Sep;14(3):519-31, vii.
doi: 10.1016/j.cvex.2011.05.009.

Zoonoses of rabbits and rodents

William Allen Hill  1 , Julie Paige Brown
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Zoonoses of rabbits and rodents

William Allen Hill et al. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2011 Sep.

Abstract

Millions of households in the US own rabbits or rodents, including hamsters, guinea pigs, and gerbils. Activities such as hunting and camping also involve human interactions with wild rabbits and rodents. In many environments, feral rabbits and rodents live in close proximity to humans, domesticated animals, and other wildlife. Education of rodent and rabbit owners and individuals with occupational or recreational exposures to these species is paramount to reduce the prevalence of zoonoses associated with rabbit and rodent exposure.

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