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The only way to prevent myxomatosis is through immunization.

Myxomatosis is spread by fleas and mosquitos, and directly from rabbit to rabbit. Even indoor rabbits can't be 100% protected from mosquitos. It's highly recommended that rabbit owners have their bunnies immunized if they live somewhere there's myxomatosis. Rabbits will need booster shots every 6 or 12 months, depending on how serious the risk.

The vaccine can't prevent myxomatosis 100%, but an immunized rabbit is much less likely of contracting the disease and, if it does contract it, it's much more likely that the illness will be less severe and that the rabbit will recover.

Myxomatosis isn't present everywhere. Rabbits in the UK and Australia are at risk. Rabbits in Canada are not at risk and are not immunized against it.

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Can you reuse a rabbit cage after the rabbits have died of myxomatosis?

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