Seroprevalence responses to RHDV variants in wild European rabbits: evidence of resilience in the Iberian Peninsula
The emergence and spread of the main genotypes of Lagovirus europaeus (GI.1 and GI.2), the rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus (RHDV) have had severe consequences for the conservation of European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus), a keystone species within the Iberian Mediterranean ecosystem. Understandi...
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| Keyword: | Antibodies seroprevalence Calicivirus Hunting Lagovirus Monitoring Oryctolagus cuniculus Population abundance 2401 Biología Animal (Zoología) 2401.06 Ecología Animal |
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| author | Aguayo Adán, Juan Antonio |
| author2 | Santoro, Simone Villafuerte, Rafael Delibes Mateos, Miguel Castro, Francisca Almeida, Tereza Abrantes, Joana Rouco, Carlos |
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| author_browse | Abrantes, Joana Aguayo Adán, Juan Antonio Almeida, Tereza Castro, Francisca Delibes Mateos, Miguel Rouco, Carlos Santoro, Simone Villafuerte, Rafael |
| author_facet | Aguayo Adán, Juan Antonio Santoro, Simone Villafuerte, Rafael Delibes Mateos, Miguel Castro, Francisca Almeida, Tereza Abrantes, Joana Rouco, Carlos |
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| description | The emergence and spread of the main genotypes of Lagovirus europaeus (GI.1 and GI.2), the rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus (RHDV) have had severe consequences for the conservation of European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus), a keystone species within the Iberian Mediterranean ecosystem. Understanding seroprevalence in wild rabbit populations in response to RHDV outbreaks is crucial for estimating the proportion of individuals capable of surviving such events. This study investigates the serological and demographic responses to the circulation of GI.1 and GI.2 genotypes by analysing data from 18 wild rabbit populations surveyed in 2002 and 2021, approximately a decade after each strain’s emergence. Results show a significantly higher seroprevalence during the GI.2 genotypes period (0.58 vs. 0.44). However, our analysis did not reveal any significant relationship between seroprevalence and population abundance after either outbreak. These findings suggest resilience in wild rabbit populations to RHDV, with critical implications for disease management and conservation. The study stresses the need for continued monitoring to mitigate RHDV’s impact and support the preservation of rabbit populations and associated ecosystems. |
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| spelling | Seroprevalence responses to RHDV variants in wild European rabbits: evidence of resilience in the Iberian Peninsula Aguayo Adán, Juan Antonio Santoro, Simone Villafuerte, Rafael Delibes Mateos, Miguel Castro, Francisca Almeida, Tereza Abrantes, Joana Rouco, Carlos Antibodies seroprevalence Calicivirus Hunting Lagovirus Monitoring Oryctolagus cuniculus Population abundance 2401 Biología Animal (Zoología) 2401.06 Ecología Animal The emergence and spread of the main genotypes of Lagovirus europaeus (GI.1 and GI.2), the rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus (RHDV) have had severe consequences for the conservation of European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus), a keystone species within the Iberian Mediterranean ecosystem. Understanding seroprevalence in wild rabbit populations in response to RHDV outbreaks is crucial for estimating the proportion of individuals capable of surviving such events. This study investigates the serological and demographic responses to the circulation of GI.1 and GI.2 genotypes by analysing data from 18 wild rabbit populations surveyed in 2002 and 2021, approximately a decade after each strain’s emergence. Results show a significantly higher seroprevalence during the GI.2 genotypes period (0.58 vs. 0.44). However, our analysis did not reveal any significant relationship between seroprevalence and population abundance after either outbreak. These findings suggest resilience in wild rabbit populations to RHDV, with critical implications for disease management and conservation. The study stresses the need for continued monitoring to mitigate RHDV’s impact and support the preservation of rabbit populations and associated ecosystems. Springer https://hdl.handle.net/10272/27364 |
| spellingShingle | Seroprevalence responses to RHDV variants in wild European rabbits: evidence of resilience in the Iberian Peninsula Aguayo Adán, Juan Antonio Antibodies seroprevalence Calicivirus Hunting Lagovirus Monitoring Oryctolagus cuniculus Population abundance 2401 Biología Animal (Zoología) 2401.06 Ecología Animal |
| title | Seroprevalence responses to RHDV variants in wild European rabbits: evidence of resilience in the Iberian Peninsula |
| title_full | Seroprevalence responses to RHDV variants in wild European rabbits: evidence of resilience in the Iberian Peninsula |
| title_fullStr | Seroprevalence responses to RHDV variants in wild European rabbits: evidence of resilience in the Iberian Peninsula |
| title_full_unstemmed | Seroprevalence responses to RHDV variants in wild European rabbits: evidence of resilience in the Iberian Peninsula |
| title_short | Seroprevalence responses to RHDV variants in wild European rabbits: evidence of resilience in the Iberian Peninsula |
| title_sort | Seroprevalence responses to RHDV variants in wild European rabbits: evidence of resilience in the Iberian Peninsula |
| topic | Antibodies seroprevalence Calicivirus Hunting Lagovirus Monitoring Oryctolagus cuniculus Population abundance 2401 Biología Animal (Zoología) 2401.06 Ecología Animal |
| topic_facet | Antibodies seroprevalence Calicivirus Hunting Lagovirus Monitoring Oryctolagus cuniculus Population abundance 2401 Biología Animal (Zoología) 2401.06 Ecología Animal |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10272/27364 |