Mid-State Fair postpones rabbit show due to disease outbreak
The California Mid-State Fair is postponing its youth rabbit show its Youth Rabbit Show due to state concerns over an outbreak of rabbit hemorrhagic disease (RHDV2) outbreak, according to a news release Sunday.
The disease is highly contagious and fatal to rabbits, according to the United States Department of Agriculture. It cannot spread to humans.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture and the American Rabbit Breeders Association made recommendations to postpone the show, according to the fair.
“We know this decision is disappointing for our exhibitors and fair guests,” interim CEO Colleen Bojorquez said om the release. “However, it is in the best interest of the community and the California rabbit industry.”
Fair organizers said they are confident that government agencies will contain and eradicate the outbreak soon.
According to the release, the youth rabbit show will be rescheduled.
The California Mid-State Fair begins Wednesday at the Paso Robles Event Center, 2198 Riverside Ave. in Paso Robles, and runs through Aug. 1.
For more information, call 805-230-0655 or visit midstatefair.com.
This story was originally published July 18, 2021 at 5:48 PM.
