A virus that has already killed hundreds of feral rabbits on Vancouver Island has spread and the B.C. It says dead rabbits found in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island are being sent to the provincial lab for testing. 's chief wildlife veterinarian, Helen Schwantje, said earlier this month the highly infectious and deadly rabbit virus was making its first confirmed appearance in B.C. At the time, most of the deaths were recorded near or at the Nanaimo campus of Vancouver Island University. Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals says rabbits owners should talk to their veterinarian about taking precautions to protect their pets.

Source: CBC News March 21, 2018 21:11 UTC