Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease -- United States
A deadly deer disease is hitting the population of wildlife in eastern Kentucky. Epizootic hemorrhagic disease, also known as EHD is spreading in multiple counties. Reports of dead deer are being called in to fish and wildlife officials across the state.
The virus is insectborne and can fatally affect red deer and sheep. It is not contagious but can become widespread due to insect activity, specifically the midge fly.
The counties hardest hit have been Magoffin, Floyd and Knott
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://bit.ly/2wvtb2O
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