"Fatal Outbreak: Chicago Bunny Cuddling Business Claims Two Lives with Deadly Rabbit Virus"
Two unvaccinated rabbits at a bunny cuddling business in Lakeview, Illinois, have died from rabbit hemorrhagic disease (RHDV2), a contagious and fatal viral illness that affects rabbits. The disease has been detected in Cook County, and the business, Cuddle Bunny, is closed while the remaining resident rabbits are quarantined. The vaccine for RHDV2 has been available in Illinois since October 2021, and experts recommend vaccinating rabbits to protect them from the disease. The owner of Cuddle Bunny expressed regret for not vaccinating the deceased rabbits and plans to implement a vaccine requirement for boarded rabbits in the future.