"There is considerable uncertainty about making further releases of RCD in Australia.[rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus]. This follows the questionable success of the releases made late last year, and has been further confused by poor information regarding the levels of susceptibility of rabbit populations. Many of the initial official releases made in Australia, in the wake of the disease escaping captive trials, were made on political grounds, rather than biological ones."

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NB:Dr Cooke forgets to mention that Australian authorities are working on the manufacture of RHD coated baits for broadscale use - and any animal can eat such a product as wheat covered with live RHD