由于降雨和缺乏新的生物控制,澳大利亚的兔子数量正在猛增,农场损失和生态损害风险为2 500万澳元。 Rabbit numbers in Australia are surging due to rain and lack of new biocontrol, risking $250M in farm losses and ecological harm.

澳大利亚的兔子人口急剧上升,原因是两年来降雨量稳定,植被增加,能够经常繁殖。 Rabbit populations in Australia are rising sharply due to two years of steady rainfall boosting vegetation and enabling frequent breeding. 与以往的疫情不同,没有新的病毒生物控制,因为研究资金于2022年和2025年结束,在长期管理方面留下重大缺口。 Unlike past outbreaks, no new viral biocontrol is available, as funding for research ended in 2022 and 2025, leaving a critical gap in long-term management. 科学家们警告说,如果没有一种新的病毒,生态损害、土壤侵蚀和每年2.5亿美元的农业损失将会加剧。 Without a new virus, scientists warn of escalating ecological damage, soil erosion, and $250 million in annual agricultural losses. 目前150万美元的联邦供资承诺将于2026年6月到期,没有获得新的资金,专家们强调,持续投资对于未来的生物控制发展至关重要。 A current $1.5 million federal funding commitment will expire in June 2026 with no new funding secured, and experts stress that sustained investment is essential for future biocontrol development.