Thread: Rabbit virus breakout?

We have had a huge rabbit problem on farm and hubby has been out with the 22 taking out as many as he could for weeks and weeks but suddenly they have started dropping on there own. I found a wee one while setting fences last week, it was all lethargic and dying and dead rabbits are showing up everywhere. I’m guessing it’s that Calicivirus? I wouldn’t think poison seeing as they are dying across the entire farm and we haven’t laid anything.
Has anyone here dealt with the virus on their farm? Iv been told it skips a generation but also told it will wipe out everything. Are the live rabbits harmful to the dog if possibly infected? How long does the virus hang around for?