Challenge outcome | Rabbit orally vaccinated with the LACV (n = 3) | Rabbit orally vaccinated with the VCUSM14P strain (n = 3) | Unvaccinated rabbit (n = 3) |
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Mild diarrhoea | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 |
Severe diarrhoea | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | 3 of 3 |
Intestinal haemorrhage | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | 3 of 3 |
Animal death | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | 3 of 3 |
Percent mortality | 0% | 0% | 100% |
Fluid accumulation in the small intestine | No | No | Yes |