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