Re: Australian Biological Control

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From: Paul Repacholi
Date: Mon, 13 Mar 1995 18:35

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In article <NEWTNews.11007.795092781.nunan@herpmed.com> grenard@herpmed.com writes:

> Several people have pointed out how successful the use of Myxomatosis
> (myxoma) virus was in eradicating Australia's rabbits.   The virus
> was brought to Australia from Brazil in 1950.

Not quite. It was brought to aust in 1926, but kept in the lab. The
first field release was 1942-43 in SA, but it did not spread. The
1950 release was in the river Murry area, and spread all through
the east by 51, and all over aust by 54.

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From: prep@yarrow.wt.com.au (Paul Repacholi)
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Subject: Re: Australian Biological Control
Date: 13 Mar 1995 18:35:47 GMT
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