Myxomatosis in Western Australia

Authors

D R. King
S. H. Wheeler

Keywords

Rabbits, Pest control, Myxoma virus

Disciplines

Immunology of Infectious Disease | Other Animal Sciences | Sustainability

First Page Number

9

Last Page Number

11

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

Since myxomatosis was introduced to Western Australia in the early 1950s rabbit plagues have ceased. However, myxomatosis has not proven to be the whole answer to the rabit problem.

Rabits continue to damage crops and pastures in many areas and resurgences of rabbit populations are reported from time to time.

Drs D.R. King and S. H. Wheeler of the Agricultural Protection Board's research section have been studying the way myxomatosis epidemics occur and spread in rabbit populations in a range of Western Australian environments. This research will provide data for planning effective control strategies intergrating the various control options available to farmers in the State.

Recommended Citation

King, D R. and Wheeler, S. H. (1984) "Myxomatosis in Western Australia," Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 25: No. 1, Article 5.
Available at: https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol25/iss1/5