Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease -- United States
Several people [have] reported dead or dying white-tailed deer, along with a few antelope, to [Montana] Fish Wildlife and Parks [FWP] over the last few weeks [August 2020]. FWP says biologists are still waiting for test results to come back, but early indications suggest patterns and symptoms similar to epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD).
EHD is an infectious, sometimes fatal virus that is usually spread by a virus-carrying gnat or midge. Many animals affected with EHD lose their appetite,
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?7710319&promed&0
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