SEATTLE — The “Frankenstein bunnies” have been making waves across social media in the U.S. Recently, one rabbit potentially carrying the virus was spotted in a Seattle neighborhood.
The growth on our little furry friends is know has the Shope papilloma virus (SPV), also known as the cottontail papilloma virus (CRPV). The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife says the virus has been around for about a century and is not new to the state. However, they say they have not received reports of the virus from Seattle or elsewhere.
The rabbit was spotted by a resident in Eastlake. They said the rabbit caught their attention due to similar rabbits in videos spreading across TikTok…