Myxomatosis, Infectious is a viral disease, primarily affecting rabbits and hares, characterized by the development of multiple myxomas (benign tumors) in various organs, particularly the skin, eyes, and genitals, often leading to severe debilitation and death.

The type species of LEPORIPOXVIRUS causing infectious myxomatosis, a severe generalized disease, in rabbits. Tumors are not always present.

An order of parasitic, blood-sucking, wingless INSECTS with the common name of fleas.

Includes mechanisms or programs which control the numbers of individuals in a population of humans or animals.

Virus diseases caused by the POXVIRIDAE.

The species Oryctolagus cuniculus, in the family Leporidae, order LAGOMORPHA. Rabbits are born in burrows, furless, and with eyes and ears closed. In contrast with HARES, rabbits have 22 chromosome pairs.

Insects that transmit infective organisms from one host to another or from an inanimate reservoir to an animate host.

The degree of pathogenicity within a group or species of microorganisms or viruses as indicated by case fatality rates and/or the ability of the organism to invade the tissues of the host. The pathogenic capacity of an organism is determined by its VIRULENCE FACTORS.

The smallest continent and an independent country, comprising six states and two territories. Its capital is Canberra.