| 1. | Cottontail rabbits show a greater resistance to myxomatosis than European rabbits.
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| 2. | In 1991 myxomatosis entered the population and caused devastating losses.
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| 3. | Myxomatosis is a threat to the health of pet and livestock rabbits.
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| 4. | In some countries, annual vaccinations against myxomatosis are available.
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| 5. | In Europe, fleas are the carriers of myxomatosis.
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| 6. | Because of the edematous condition, poxless rabbitpox may be confused with myxomatosis.
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| 7. | In 1953, farmers discovered rabbits at Stonehaven which had become immune to myxomatosis.
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| 8. | Diseases associated with this genus include : myxomatosis.
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| 9. | A severe reduction of rabbit populations due to myxomatosis has hastened the wildcat's decline.
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| 10. | After the UK outbreak of myxomatosis in the 1950s, rabbits were smoked out of the area using steam engines.
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