SEDALIA – At the direction of the Missouri Department of Agriculture State Veterinarian’s Office, the Missouri State Fair will not host rabbit shows at the State Fair this August due to Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus Serotype 2. Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus Serotype 2, or RHDV2, is a highly contagious and potentially fatal disease that can affect domestic and wild rabbits of all ages. RHDV2 is a foreign animal disease recognized by the World Organization for Animal Health. The disease is of high concern in the United States, where RHDV2 has been confirmed in Colorado, California, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and Nevada.