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The Occurrence of European Brown Hare Syndrome in Finland

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European brown hare syndrome (EBHS) is a viral hepatitis that affects European brown hares (Lepus europaeus) and varying hares (Lepus timidus). The disease occurs today in free-living and farmed hares in most European countries (Gustafsson et al. 1989, Gavier-Widén & Mörner 1991). In Sweden and Denmark the EBHS was first observed at the beginning of the eighties, however, in Finland and Norway the disease has not been reported yet.

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The authors are grateful to Professor Claes Rehbinder for his helpful advices. We thank Ms. Ewa Westergren for the excellent technical assistance.

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  1. National Veterinary and Food Research Institute, Regional Laboratory in Kuopio, P.O.Box 92, SF-70701, Kuopio, Finland

    Pirjo Salmela

  2. Department of Pathology, National Veterinary Institute, P.O.Box 7073, S-75007, Uppsala, Sweden

    Katinka Belák

  3. Department of Wildlife, National Veterinary Institute, P.O.Box 7073, S-75007, Uppsala, Sweden

    Dolores Gavier-Widén

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Salmela, P., Belák, K. & Gavier-Widén, D. The Occurrence of European Brown Hare Syndrome in Finland. Acta Vet Scand 34, 215–217 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1186/BF03548213

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