Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease — United States
Over 100 deer are suspected dead in Crawford County, and about 7 were confirmed dead, as of 26 Sep 2019, from a sporadic virus transmitted by biting flies, also referred to as midges, according to Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources [DNR] officials. Local hunters and the DNR believe this is by no means the final count either.
Hemorrhagic disease (HD) is an infectious, often fatal, condition affecting white-tailed deer, caused by either bluetongue virus (BTV) or epizootic hemorrhagic
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